abstract：:A sartorius muscle is the longest muscle of the human system. It runs over 2 joints- hip and knee joints. In the study 10 sartorius muscles were examined. They were dissected free of lower human limbs. Dimensions of limbs which these muscles come from and dimensions of the muscles and their component parts were examin...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Dziedzic D,Bogacka U,Ciszek B

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sertoli cells are important in determining the fate of spermatogenic cells by providing nutrition and structural support via cell junctions. Adhesion between Sertoli and germ cells is important for spermatogenesis. Cadherin are transmembrane proteins that mediate cell-cell adhesion, while, vimentin, the cyto...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： ElGhamrawy TA,Helmy D,Elall HF

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hyperechogenicity of the substantia nigra (SN) measured by transcranial sonography (TCS) is a characteristic feature observed in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). To our knowledge, no SN hyperechogenicity data are available for Polish population. Moreover most of studies come from few centres, which us...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Ambrosius W,Michalak S,Owecki M,Łukasik M,Florczak-Wyspiańska J,Kozubski W

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The investigation was carried out on 16 human foetal cadavers at the age of 17-23 weeks from the time of conception. The foetal vascular system was injected with the synthetic resin MERCOX CL-2R and analysed in scanning electron microscope.The vascular system of the foetal spinal cord was studied. The foetal vascular ...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Zawiliński J,Zagórska-Świeży K,Składzień J

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The suprascapular artery (SSA) has been identified to be of clinical relevance in surgical intervention and fracture healing of the shoulder. Despite the classic description of its course and relation to the superior transverse scapular ligament, it is subject to much variation. The aims of this study were: (i) to des...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Naidoo N,Lazarus L,De Gama BZ,Satyapal KS

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laryngeal nerves have been observed to communicate with each other and forma variety of patterns. These communications have been studied extensively and have been of particular interest as it may provide an additional form of innervation to the intrinsic laryngeal muscles. Variations noted in incidence may help explai...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Naidu L,Lazarus L,Partab P,Satyapal KS

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The paper presents abnormal craniofacial morphology of an adult male afflicted with premature closure of the sagittal suture. The skull is well preserved and there are no visible traits of surgical management which would be aimed to correctcranial deformation. In consequence of the restricted cranial development, some...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Skrzat J,Stepańczak B,Walocha J

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There have been no reports on how the light-dark changes determine the locomotor activity of animals in the group of high reactivity (HR) and low reactivity (LR). In the present study we have compared selected parameters of the locomotor activity of the HR and the LR groups of the laboratory opossums and Wistar rats d...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Klejbor I,Ludkiewicz B,Turlejski K

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Goldenhar syndrome (GS) is a well-recognised condition characterised by variable degree of uni- or bilateral involvement of craniofacial structures involving first and second branchial arches manifesting ocular and auricular anomalies and also vertebral defect. This syndrome presents at birth and its exact aetiology i...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Biswas S,Adhikari A,Meyur R,Kundu P

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atherosclerotic occlusion of a coronary vessel is the commonest cause of ischaemic heart disease. The distribution of atherosclerotic lesions is not random,with stenoses preferentially situated at branch ostia, bifurcation points, and the proximal segments of daughter vessels. The aim of this study was to de...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Ajayi NO,Lazarus L,Vanker EA,Satyapal KS

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inguinal hernia repairs are very common yet fairly complex surgical procedures.Variations in the anatomical course of the inguinal nerves require that diligence is taken in their proper recognition. Inadvertent surgical injury to these nerves is associated with long term postoperative pain and complications. The aim o...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Bachul P,Tomaszewski KA,Kmiotek EK,Kratochwil M,Solecki R,Walocha JA

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Based on standard histological methods and specific injection technique, the study demonstrates for the first time the blood vessel system of the scrotal integument.The latter is relatively thin and shows a thick underlying fascia, the tunica dartos. The vessel networks found in both structures are somewhat different ...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Godynicki S,Meyer W,Jackowiak H,Bollwein H,Pfarrer Ch

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Birds and reptiles always carry a long and thick artery accompanying the sciatic nerve (i.e., the sciatic artery), whereas mammals do not. We attempted to demonstrate a difference in courses of the nerve and artery in fetuses in relation with the hip joint posture. Eight mid-term human fetuses (15-18 weeks), five mous...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Ishizawa A,Hayashi S,Nasu H,Abe H,Rodríguez-Vázquez JF,Murakami G

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A narrow internal auditory canal (IAC) is significantly associated with congenital sensorineural hearing loss. It would therefore seem likely that any patient with an IAC measured radiographically to be under the normal range represents an abnormality and probable IAC stenosis. If narrow IAC is diagnosed wit...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Erkoç MF,Imamoglu H,Okur A,Gümüş C,Dogan M

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of a very long left main coronary artery (58 mm) with septal perforators before bifurcation. The coronary arteries were seen clear of plaques. To the best of our knowledge, this case is very rare because of the existence of the first and second septal perforator arteries originating from a very lon...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Kucukdurmaz Z,Karapinar H,Gul I,Kosar MÍ,Yilmaz A

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To revisit foetal development of the deep flexor tendons of the hand and foot, we examined the paraffin-embedded histology of 20 mid-term foetuses at 8-15 weeks of estimated gestational age (35-118 mm crown-rump length or CRL). At 8-9 weeks, in front of the metacarpal bones, the flexor pollicis longus and flexor d...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Cho KH,Kim JH,Ha YS,Murakami G,Cho BH,Abe S

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many different surgical techniques have been developed to remove open mastoid cavities. In addition to autologous materials, alloplastic substances have been used. A very slow absorption of these materials and extrusion reactions have been reported. We investigated a newly developed, highly porous bone graft...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Punke Ch,Zehlicke T,Just T,Holzhüter G,Gerber T,Pau HW

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sternal foramina may pose a great hazard during sternal puncture, due to inadvertent cardiac or great vessel injury. They can also be misinterpreted as osteolytic lesions in cross-sectional imaging of the sternum. On the other hand, variant xiphoid morphology such as bifid, duplicated, or trifurcated may be mistaken f...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： El-Busaid H,Kaisha W,Hassanali J,Hassan S,Ogeng'o J,Mandela P

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systematic sampling using the Cavalier's principle provides accurate, efficient, cheap, and simple quantitative estimates of objects within neuroanatomical structures like the cerebellum. We identified and isolated the Purkinje cell layer and used this information to extrapolate the stereological technique to estimate...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Akosman MS,Gocmen-Mas N,Karabekir HS

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the septomarginal trabecula is a well-known anatomical structure, there continue to be different ways of studying it. In this study, we dissected the muscle bundles that form it, and this has enabled us to present a new classification based on the origin, path, and termination of these bundles. This study was...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Bandeira ST,Wafae GC,Ruiz C,Nascimento SR,Fernandes JR,Wafae N

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The squamous occipital bone consists of two parts: a cartilaginous supraoccipital part below and a membranous interparietal (IP) part above the highest nuchal line. The IP part develops from two pairs of ossification centres which form the two lateral plates and a median central piece. Any anomalous ossification of th...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Bhanu PS,Sankar KD

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was conducted to assess the effect of melatonin on the structure of testis and spermatogenesis dynamics in neonate vitrified testis grafts. Neonate vitrified testes, candidates for transplantation heterotopically to experiment or control groups, were warmed in thawing media which had or did not have a suppl...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Hemadi M,Zargar M,Sobhani A,Sobhani A

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study was performed on 12 human embryos at developmental stages 16 and 17 (6(th) week). In the investigated embryos the primary palate is formed from medial nasal, lateral nasal, and maxillary processes. The medial and lateral nasal processes merge and form the nasal fin at stage 16. This fin regresses and at stage ...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Piotrowski A,Woźniak W,Bruska M

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The instrumentation of anterior vertebral body screws has become an important approach for the treatment of unstable fractures or curvature of the spine, but little attention has been paid to the starting point of placing the screws and the variability of the rib head position. We analysed the variability of rib head ...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Li XH,Xu DC,Li ZJ,Wang X

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inferior vena cava, also known as the posterior vena cava, is the large vein that carries de-oxygenated blood from the lower half of the body into the right atrium of the heart. Congenital anomalies of the inferior vena cava result from the persistence of the embryonic venous system. The majority of cases are clin...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Kapetanakis S,Papadopoulos C,Galani P,Dimitrakopoulou G,Fiska A

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The arterial fibrous rings were investigated in human embryos aged 7 and 8 weeks under light and scanning electron microscopes. In the present study it was shown that the arrangement of collagen and formation of fibres changes rapidly within one week. In the 7(th) week there are no collagen fibres and the netlike fibr...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Rauhut-Klaban M,Bruska M

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Septal papillary muscles, similarly to other papillary muscles, are essential elements of the heart valvular system. Damage to their structure may lead to a considerable life risk. Of all the papillary muscles, the septal papillary muscles are characterized by the greatest topographical and morphological variability. ...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Jezyk D,Duda B,Jerzemowski J,Grzybiak M

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The size and shape of the thyroid gland is subject to much variation, as stated by Wood Jones. Literature is replete with a large number of variations of the gland. By utilizing various techniques like gross dissection, histology, developmental anatomy, and recently thyroid scans and scintigraphy, some common and cert...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Joshi SD,Joshi SS,Daimi SR,Athavale SA

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus (ARH) is involved in the control of energy homeostasis. Leptin - an adipocyte derived hormone - is known to act on the hypothalamic nuclei and thus to control body weight by food intake reduction. Oxidative stress is believed to be implicated in leptin signalling. However, its r...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Kubasik-Juraniec J,Zauszkiewicz-Pawlak A,Kotlarz G,Woźniak M,Knap N

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The South American fur seal reproductive histophysiology is scarcely described. This study provides a histological description of prepuberal South American fur seal (Arctocephalus australis) ovaries as well as three-dimensional reconstructions of subcapsular crypts and primordial follicles. Ovaries from fresh dead ani...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Katz H,Pérez W,Bielli A,Chavez R

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The excavated type of rhomboid fossa of the clavicle is a relatively neglected anatomical structure that can potentially cause diagnostic problems. Its unilateral occurrence may be confused by the physician as avascular necrosis, osteomyelitis, or even a tumour. We studied 80 routine chest radiographs and identified t...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Paraskevas G,Natsis K,Spanidou S,Tzaveas A,Kitsoulis P,Raikos A,Papaziogas B,Anastasopoulos N

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Joint formation is a developmental process regulated by various factors including bone morphogenetic proteins, transforming and growth factors, etc. Recently, a high expression of cyclooxygenase (COX) isoforms in the foetal cartilaginous elements was also revealed. On the other hand, various joint and skeletal abnorma...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Burdan F,Szumiło J,Dworzański W,Szumiło M,Podlodowska J,Dyndor K,Madej B,Dworzański J,Klepacz R

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Allium cepa (onion) has a beneficial effect on disease treatment worldwide and has been used since ancient times as a medicinal and food source. Recently several reports have shown that onion has high antioxidant activity. As antioxidants have an essential effect on sperm health parameters, we investigated the effect ...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Khaki A,Fathiazad F,Nouri M,Khaki AA,Khamenehi HJ,Hamadeh M

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver failure is still a significant clinical problem after transplantation surgery, tissue resections (the Pringle manoeuvre) and haemorrhagic shock. The restoration of blood flow to an ischaemic region leads to tissue injury at a greater rate than the original ischaemic insult, an event termed "ischaemia-reperfusion...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Dibazar F,Hajipour B,Hosseinian MM,Hemmati MR,Ghandiha A

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The intestines and mesentery of the nutria (Myocastor coypus) have not been fully described. In the present study 30 adult nutrias were studied using gross dissection. The small intestine was divided into the duodenum, jejunum and ileum as usual. The duodenum started at the pylorus with a cranial portion, which dilate...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Pérez W,Lima M,Bielli A

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rate of growth of the left common carotid artery during gestation has not been sufficiently evaluated. The present study was performed on 128 spontaneously aborted human foetuses aged 15-34 weeks to compile normative data for the dimensions of the left common carotid artery at varying gestational ages. Using anato...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Szpinda M,Flisiński P,Wiśniewski M,Dombek M,Krakowiak-Sarnowska E

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The fundic branches of the stomach can be defined as a group of vessels that can arise either directly or indirectly from the following source arteries: the left inferior phrenic artery, the accessory left hepatic artery, the left gastric artery, the left middle suprarenal artery, the main trunk of the splenic artery,...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Gregorczyk M,Dabkowska A,Tarka S,Ciszek B

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyclo-oxygenase (COX), which catalyses the conversion of arachidonic acid to prostaglandin endoperoxide and prostanoids, is widely expressed in mammalian organs. The aim of the study was to evaluate the immunoexpression of the constitutive and inducible cyclo-oxygenase isoforms (COX-1 and COX-2 respectively) in the oe...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Burdan F,Szumiło J,Gajjar B,Dudka J,Korobowicz A,Patel S,Nat A,Nat AS,Dworzański W,Kwaśniewski W

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the research was to examine the anatomy of the arterial system in the inguinal region, hip and thigh of Papio anubis. No description of this was found in the available scientific literature, although, at the same time, the baboon is considered to be a good animal model in biomedical research. Macroscopic an...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Dyl L,Topol M

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The posterior thoracic wall, an area drained by the azygos venous system, is a common site for surgical intervention. Since the venous part of the cardiovascular system is subject to most common variation, abnormalities in the azygos venous system are often reported. Some of the anatomical variants have significant cl...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Pyrzowski J,Spodnik JH,Lewicka A,Popławska A,Wójcik S

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00