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larynx

larynx The larynx is a structure in the vocal tract that contributes to voice production.

The larynx is a structure in the vocal tract that contributes to voice production. In the source material, its lowered position in humans is described as helping speech become more expressive through prosody and melody, which supported richer emotional communication between people.

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Drafting source: Lipp Hans-Peter. The cost of language: functionally over-dominant language circuits in the human brain may limit cognitive abilities and non-verbal executive functions. 2025; DOI 10.3389/fnhum.2025.1654703; article XML SHA-256 794b5e67238c23d5a3f15750c4318997ba4f2459c56fb4fa113e36ab1b07e655. “The cost of language: functionally over-dominant language circuits in the human brain may limit cognitive abilities and non-verbal executive functions” (10.3389/fnhum.2025.1654703).
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