Korean Journal of Oriental Medicine (한국한의학연구원논문집)

Korean Institute of Oriental Medicine (한국한의학연구원)
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Histological study of the primo vascular system on the falciform ligament

Falciform ligament(간겸상인대)에서 관찰되는 프리모 조직의 조직학적 특성 연구

  • Yeon, Sun-Hee (Acupuncture, Moxibustion & Meridian Research Group Division of Standard Research, KIOM) ;
  • Kwon, O-Sang (Acupuncture, Moxibustion & Meridian Research Group Division of Standard Research, KIOM) ;
  • Lee, Sae-Bhom (Acupuncture, Moxibustion & Meridian Research Group Division of Standard Research, KIOM) ;
  • Cho, Seong-Jin (Acupuncture, Moxibustion & Meridian Research Group Division of Standard Research, KIOM) ;
  • Choi, Kwang-Ho (Acupuncture, Moxibustion & Meridian Research Group Division of Standard Research, KIOM) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Hun (Acupuncture, Moxibustion & Meridian Research Group Division of Standard Research, KIOM) ;
  • Choi, Sun-Mi (Acupuncture, Moxibustion & Meridian Research Group Division of Standard Research, KIOM) ;
  • Ryu, Yeon-Hee (Acupuncture, Moxibustion & Meridian Research Group Division of Standard Research, KIOM)
  • 연선희 (한국한의학연구원 침구경락연구그룹) ;
  • 권오상 (한국한의학연구원 침구경락연구그룹) ;
  • 이새봄 (한국한의학연구원 침구경락연구그룹) ;
  • 조성진 (한국한의학연구원 침구경락연구그룹) ;
  • 최광호 (한국한의학연구원 침구경락연구그룹) ;
  • 이상훈 (한국한의학연구원 침구경락연구그룹) ;
  • 최선미 (한국한의학연구원 침구경락연구그룹) ;
  • 류연희 (한국한의학연구원 침구경락연구그룹)
  • Received : 2012.06.29
  • Accepted : 2012.07.30
  • Published : 2012.08.31
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Abstract

Objectives : Primo vascular system is known to new circulatory system and suggested as a anatomical structure of meridian system. Primo-vessels are present throughout the whole body. The purpose of this study is to identify primo tissues taken from falciform ligament and to compare with organ surface primo tissue, blood vessel and lymph vessel. Methods : Male Sprague-Dawley rats (8weeks old, 250~320g) used for this study. The medial line of the abdomen was dissected and searched for primo tissues in falciform ligament and on the internal organs using stereomicroscope. We performed serial cross section and histological investigations. The tissues were stained with hematoxylin-eosin and Masson's trichrome. Results : 1. The primo tissues attached on the falciform ligament had white color and length of 5~8mm. 2. We could observe primo tissues are classified with ligament tissues. 3. Histologically, primo tissue on falciform ligament and organ surface primo tissue could be considered same tissue. Conclusions : In this study, we observed primo tissue discovered on the falciform ligament. And we also histologically compared such discovered primo tissue with organ surface primo tissue. Consequently, we could consider that two tissues have histological similarity and possibility of connection in one network system.

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