What comprises the plate-like structure between the pancreatic head and the celiac trunk and superior mesenteric artery? A proposal for the term "P-A ligament" based on anatomical findings.

abstract：:Nerve regeneration is a complex process associated with the expression of hundreds of genes. To elucidate the molecular mechanism responsible for nerve regeneration, hundreds of nerve regeneration-associated genes have been hunted using differential display polymerase chain reaction (DD-PCR), random cloning, microarra...

journal_title：Anatomical science international

authors： Kiryu-Seo S

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:On average, in chicks, the total number of retinal ganglion cells is 4.9 x 10(6) and the cell density is 10400 cells/mm2. Two high-density areas, namely the central area (CA) and the dorsal area (DA), are located in the central and dorsal retinas, respectively, in post-hatching day 8 (P8) chicks (19000 cells/mm2 in th...

journal_title：Anatomical science international

authors： Naito J,Chen Y

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatic biliary injury is one of the most common complications in cholecystectomy and is frequently accompanied by arterial injuries. Because there are several anatomical variations of the hepatic ducts, including the accessory hepatic ducts (AHDs), it is important to consider not only the anatomical position of the h...

journal_title：Anatomical science international

authors： Tanaka T,Nakada T,Ito T,Kominami R,Sonomura T,Kagaya M,Kawai K,Honma S

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of tamoxifen and soy on apoptosis of the hippocampus and dentate gyrus of ovariectomized rats after repeated seizures were investigated. Female rats were divided into: (1) Control, (2) Sham, (3) Sham-Tamoxifen (Sham-T), (4) Ovariectomized (OVX), (5) OVX-Tamoxifen (OVX-T), (6)OVX-Soy(OVX-S) and (7) OVX-S-T....

journal_title：Anatomical science international

authors： Ebrahimzadeh-Bideskan AR,Mansouri S,Ataei ML,Jahanshahi M,Hosseini M

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The extrinsic neural supply of the hypopharynx is well established. However, little is known about the intrinsic neurons and neuroendocrine cells (NECs) of the human hypopharynx that are under the influence of the extrinsic nerves. We aimed to identify and characterize such cell populations within the outer wall of th...

journal_title：Anatomical science international

authors： Şelaru M,Hostiuc S,Rusu MC

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In contrast to the peripheral nervous system (PNS), little structural and functional regeneration of the central nervous system (CNS) occurs spontaneously following injury in adult mammals. The inability of the CNS to regenerate is mainly attributed to its own inhibitorial environment such as glial scar formation and ...

journal_title：Anatomical science international

authors： Dezawa M

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The thyroid isthmus has different measurements in its width, height, and thickness, and its location with respect to the tracheal rings has been inconsistent, among the anatomical literature. This study was performed to clarify the location and morphometric characteristics of the thyroid isthmus. One hundred thyroid i...

journal_title：Anatomical science international

authors： Won HS,Han SH,Oh CS,Chung IH,Won HJ,Kim JH

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the detailed configuration of periocular elastic fibers. Semiserial paraffin sections were made using 40 whole orbital contents from 27 elderly cadavers and stained by the aldehyde-fuchsin method. Periocular tissues were classified into three types according to directions of th...

journal_title：Anatomical science international

authors： Osanai H,Murakami G,Ohtsuka A,Suzuki D,Nakagawa T,Tatsumi H

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ever-increasing presence of environmental toxicants and their disruptive effect on the reproductive systems of wildlife raises the question of possible damage to the human reproductive system. Using medicolegal data from over 20,000 Japanese men subjected to necropsy from 1948 to 1998, we investigated temporal cha...

journal_title：Anatomical science international

authors： Mori C,Hamamatsu A,Fukata H,Koh KB,Nakamura N,Takeichi S,Kusakabe T,Saito T,Morita M,Tanihara S,Kayama F,Shiyomi M,Yoshimura J,Sagisaka K

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The goal of this study was to present a procedure that would enable mathematical analysis of the increase of linear sizes of human anatomical structures, estimate mathematical model parameters and evaluate their adequacy. Section material consisted of 67 foetuses-rectus abdominis muscle and 75 foetuses- biceps femoris...

journal_title：Anatomical science international

authors： Dudek K,Kędzia W,Kędzia E,Kędzia A,Derkowski W

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) and its three relatives constitute a novel family of neurotrophic factors, the GDNF family ligands. These factors signal through a multicomponent receptor complex comprising a glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored cell surface molecule (GDNF family receptor (GFR) alph...

journal_title：Anatomical science international

authors： Enomoto H

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It was recently reported that the internal branch of the accessory nerve not only comprises the cranial root but also various combinations of the cranial root, spinal root, and the vagal component of the vagus nerve. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the anatomical distribution of each component of the internal...

journal_title：Anatomical science international

authors： Liu HF,Won HS,Chung IH,Kim IB,Han SH

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The attachment and innervation of the scalenus muscles in both sides of two Japanese monkeys and a rhesus monkey were observed to discuss their morphological significance while comparing their findings in humans. The scalenus ventralis muscle in macaques had almost the same attachments as the scalenus anterior muscle ...

journal_title：Anatomical science international

authors： Tokiyoshi A,Koizumi M,Kawai K,Honma S,Takagi K,Kodama K

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exposure to gestational stress impairs hippocampal-dependent learning in offspring. In spite of the known decisive role of hippocampal dendritic architecture in learning and memory, there has been no study to date that examines the effect of prenatal stress on the morphology of the hippocampal neurons. Therefore we pe...

journal_title：Anatomical science international

authors： Hosseini-Sharifabad M,Hadinedoushan H

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current study conducted a careful description of the histological events during the embryonic development of quail stomach. Daily histological specimens from the quail stomach from day 4 to day 17 post incubation were examined by light microscopy. The primitive gut tube of the embryonic quail appeared at day 4 pos...

journal_title：Anatomical science international

authors： Soliman SA,Ahmed YA,Abdelsabour-Khalaf M

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The tongue of an adult degu was examined by light and scanning electron microscopy. It consists of an apex, corpus, and radix and contains a lingual prominence. The aim of this study was to describe the course of muscle fascicles of the proper lingual muscle, the presence and nature of the lingual salivary glands, and...

journal_title：Anatomical science international

authors： Cizek P,Hamouzova P,Jekl V,Kvapil P,Tichy F

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After the authors' previous report an additional case of partial anomalous pulmonary venous return was encountered during dissection practice for medical students. In an 87-year-old Japanese male cadaver, the anomalous vein from the right upper lobe drained into the superior vena cava at a point just below the entranc...

journal_title：Anatomical science international

authors： Okamoto K,Wakebe T,Saiki K

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Apoptosis of ameloblasts were examined by the TdT-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end-labelling method and electron microscopy 8 h after injection of colchicine. The results showed that extensive apoptosis occurred in ameloblasts of secretion to maturation zones. To determine the possible involvement of stimulators in amelo...

journal_title：Anatomical science international

authors： Nishikawa S

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The lateral costotransverse ligament, a short band that stabilizes the costovertebral joint, is found in close proximity to the dorsal root ganglion. This ligament is an important surgical landmark during tumor resections or nerve blocks in the paravertebral space. The purpose of this study was to quantitatively and q...

journal_title：Anatomical science international

authors： D'Antoni AV,Collin PG,Graham RA,Kennedy HM,Ndjatou T,Perez P,Tubbs RS,Loukas M,Kozlowski PB,Mtui EP

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital heart diseases (CHD) result from abnormal morphogenesis of the embryonic cardiovascular system and usually involve defects in specific structural components of the developing heart and vessels. Therefore, an understanding of "Molecular Embryology", with specific focus on the individual modular steps involve...

journal_title：Anatomical science international

authors： Yamagishi H,Maeda J,Uchida K,Tsuchihashi T,Nakazawa M,Aramaki M,Kodo K,Yamagishi C

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The circle of Willis (CW) is an anastomotic system of arteries located at the base of the brain. The aim of the study was to evaluate the anatomic configuration of the CW in the Polish population and to compare results with previously conducted research. Brains were obtained from 100 recently deceased human adults, an...

journal_title：Anatomical science international

authors： Klimek-Piotrowska W,Rybicka M,Wojnarska A,Wójtowicz A,Koziej M,Hołda MK

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The lateral atlantoaxial joints contain folds of synovium termed meniscoids that may potentially contribute to cervical spine pain; however, the anatomy of these structures has not been comprehensively investigated. The purpose of this study was to explore the morphology and morphometry of lateral atlantoaxial joint m...

journal_title：Anatomical science international

authors： Farrell SF,Osmotherly PG,Cornwall J,Rivett DA

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The structure of the ligamentum flavum has yet to be fully elucidated and no studies have investigated fine structural differences at different spinal levels in any animals. The aim of the present study was to clarify structural differences in the ligamentum flavum at different spinal levels (cervical: C3/4 and C5/6; ...

journal_title：Anatomical science international

authors： Nihei A,Hagiwara K,Kikuchi M,Yashiro T,Hoshino Y

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We observed a rare case of the right persistent hypoglossal artery (PHA) in the posterior cranial fossa of a deceased 74-year-old Japanese man who did not have any clinical manifestations related to this anomaly when alive. The large-sized PHA originating from the cervical internal carotid artery passed through the hy...

journal_title：Anatomical science international

authors： Terayama R,Toyokuni Y,Nakagawa S,Nakatsuji K,Nakama H,Yamaai T,Ichikawa H,Sugimoto T

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The demand for cadavers for clinical skills training is increasing. However, conventional formalin-fixed bodies are often unsuitable for surgical training because the tissues become too hard. We recently developed a new formalin-free embalming method with N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone (pyrrolidone) that has excellent fixative...

journal_title：Anatomical science international

authors： Nagase M,Kimoto Y,Sunami E,Matsumura G

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The networks of neocortical neurons are coordinated by spontaneous activity, the level of which exhibits high heterogeneity among neurons, ranging from low activity levels to very high activity levels, even in the same network. Highly active neurons represent a small proportion in the cerebral cortex and are mingled i...

journal_title：Anatomical science international

authors： Makino K,Funayama K,Ikegaya Y

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unique variants of the pectoralis major and biceps brachii were found during a routine student dissection of a 96-year-old Caucasian female's axilla and brachium. The donor cadaver had bilateral presentation of a muscle originating from the pectoralis major, near the lateral lip of the intertubercular groove, extendin...

journal_title：Anatomical science international

authors： Carroll MA,Lebron EM,Jensen TE,Cooperman TJ

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To understand which layer of the intrinsic muscles of the foot the adductor hallucis muscle belongs to, it is essential to investigate the innervation patterns of this muscle. In the present study, we examined the innervation patterns of the adductor hallucis muscles in 17 feet of 15 Japanese cadavers. We investigated...

journal_title：Anatomical science international

authors： Arakawa T,Sekiya S,Kumaki K,Terashima T

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rat ascitic-type hepatoma AH7974 cells express CXCR4 mRNA and protein at high levels and also show vigorous migratory responses to its ligand CXCL12. We have shown that AMD3100 (a specific CXCR4 antagonist) effectively reduced tumor invasion into the milky spot in Sprague-Dawley rats inoculated with AH7974 cells. A hi...

journal_title：Anatomical science international

authors： Abe H,Ina K,Kitamura H,Sumiyoshi H,Tatsukawa S,Yoshioka H,Fujikura Y

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mastoid apophysis originates from a recent phylogenetic formation, associated with the standing attitude and it is currently considered as an evolution of the bone super-structures. The aim of the present study was to measure the diameters of the mastoid and the temporal bone in the Greek adult population. A total...

journal_title：Anatomical science international

authors： Manolis E,Filippou D,Theocharis S,Panagiotaropoulos T,Lappas D,Mompheratou E

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00