Animal model with structural similarity to human corneal collagen fibrillar arrangement
AbstractRabbit and porcine corneas have been used in scientific research due to their structural similarity to the human cornea. Currently, there are no studies that have compared corneal collagen fibrillar diameter, interfibrillar distance and interlamellar distance between human and animal models. Ten pairs of porcine, rabbit, and human corneas were used. These were analysed using light and Transmission Electron microscopy. The collagen fibrillar diameter, interfibrillar distance and interlamellar distance were statistically compared between porcine, rabbit and human corneas. The human, porcine and rabbit; mean collagen ...
Source: Anatomical Science International - January 3, 2021 Category: Anatomy Source Type: research
Correction to: Distance measurements and origin levels of the coeliac trunk, superior mesenteric artery, and inferior mesenteric artery by multiple ‑detector computed tomography angiography
In the original publication of the article, the second sentence under the “Materials and methods” heading should read as “We retrospectively reviewed images of 261 (115 female, 146 male) patients obtained by MDCTA technique between 2016 and 2017 in the Department of Radiology of the Medical Faculty, University of Dicle.”. (Source: Anatomical Science International)
Source: Anatomical Science International - December 29, 2020 Category: Anatomy Source Type: research
Arterial branching pattern of the rabbit femoral artery
AbstractRabbits have highly developed hindlimb muscles, whereas their bones are fragile, thus resulting in frequent hindlimb fractures. To repair these fractures, it is important to understand the arterial branching pattern of the femoral artery, as it provides the main blood supply to the hindlimb. Since the descriptions from prior studies are insufficient, the aim of the present study was to determine the detailed arterial branching pattern of the rabbit femoral artery. Therefore, to address this issue, we examined 30 male and 20 female New Zealand White rabbits after colored latex injections into the femoral artery. Res...
Source: Anatomical Science International - November 27, 2020 Category: Anatomy Source Type: research
Gross anatomical investigation of the muscular head between the vastus lateralis and intermedius in the Japanese population: a cadaver study
AbstractUnlike the general understanding of the quadriceps femoris, the existence of a new muscular head between the vastus lateralis and the vastus intermedius was reported, and named the tensor of the vastus intermedius in the Swedish population. The purpose of this study was to investigate the presence and form of the muscular head in the Japanese population and to clarify its structure by gross anatomical approaches. A total of 35 thighs of 20 Japanese cadavers were investigated. We searched for the muscular head and classified it into four types. In addition, nerve fiber analysis was performed for each classification ...
Source: Anatomical Science International - November 21, 2020 Category: Anatomy Source Type: research
An in situ hybridization study of decorin and biglycan mRNA in mouse osteoblasts in vivo
AbstractIn situ hybridization ofdecorin andbiglycan mRNA, principal members of small leucine-rich proteoglycan, was performed using [35S]-labeled RNA probes, in the context of the hypothesis that they show different expression patterns associated with osteoblast differentiation in mice. We adopted two ossifying sites that can clearly follow the developmental process of bone formation: ossifying tympanic ring and developing bone collar of mandibular condylar cartilage.Decorin mRNA was expressed in osteoblasts of developing tympanic ring at E14.0, as well as of developing bone collar at E15.0, butbiglycan mRNA was not, indic...
Source: Anatomical Science International - November 20, 2020 Category: Anatomy Source Type: research
