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Development and growth of the temporal fascia: a histological study using human fetuses

  • Kei Kitamura;Satoshi Ishizuka;Ji Hyun Kim;Hitoshi Yamamoto;Gen Murakami;Jose Francisco Rodriguez-Vazquez;Shin-ichi Abe
    • Anatomy and Cell Biology
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    • v.57 no.2
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    • pp.288-293
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    • 2024
  • The temporal fascia is a double lamina sandwiching a thick fat layer above the zygomatic bony arch. To characterize each lamina, their developmental processes were examined in fetuses. We observed histological sections from 22 half-heads of 10 mid-term fetuses at 14-18 weeks (crown-rump length, 95-150 mm) and 12 near-term fetuses at 26-40 weeks (crown-rump length, 215-334 mm). The superficial lamina of the temporal fascia was not evident at mid-term. Instead, a loose subcutaneous tissue was attached to the thin, deep lamina of the temporal fascia covering the temporalis muscle. At near-term, the deep lamina became thick, while the superficial lamina appeared and exhibited several variations: i) a mono-layered thick membrane (5 specimens); ii) a multi-layered membranous structure (6) and; iii) a cluster of independent thick fasciae each of which were separated by fatty tissues (1). In the second and third patterns, fatty tissue between the two laminae was likely to contain longitudinal fibrous bands in parallel with the deep lamina. Varying proportions of the multi-layered superficial lamina were not attached to the zygomatic arch, but extended below the bony arch. Whether or not lobulation or septation of fatty tissues was evident was not dependent on age. The deep lamina seemed to develop from the temporalis muscle depending on the muscle contraction. In contrast, the superficial lamina developed from subcutaneous collagenous bundles continuous to the cheek. Therein, a difference in development was clearly seen between two categories of the fasciae.

The Structure of Visual Cells in the Retina of the Pond Loach, Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Pisces; Cobitidae)

  • Kim, Chi-Hong;Kim, Jae-Goo;Park, Jong-Young
    • Applied Microscopy
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    • v.45 no.4
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    • pp.254-258
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    • 2015
  • A histological study on the retina of Misgurnus anguillicaudatus was carried out by light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy as part of getting information about relation between its habitat and visual cells. The visual cells of the retina in M. anguillicaudatus, a bottom-dwelling freshwater pond loach in stagnant or slow waters such as swamps, reservoirs and paddy fields, consists of double cones and large rods. The cones form a row mosaic pattern in which the partners of double cones are linearly oriented with a large rod. In a double cone, the two members are unequal such that one cone may be longer than the other.

Effects of Anemarrhenae Rhizoma on anti-oxidative activities (서로 다른 품종 3종 지모(知母)의 항산화 효과)

  • Beak, Gwang-Hyun;Cho, Su-Jin;Cho, Hyun-Ju;Hong, Gwang-Hae;Kim, Hyung-Woo;Cho, Su-In
    • The Korea Journal of Herbology
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    • v.22 no.3
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    • pp.101-107
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    • 2007
  • Objective : This study was carried out to investigate diagnostic difference and anti-oxidative effect of 3 different Anemarrhenae Rhizoma (AR) extracts. Methods : Microscopic examination was used to distinguish histological differences. And eliminative ability of several kinds of free radicals was also measured. Results : In microscopic examination, we can distinguished three different lineage of AR with different structure of vascular bundles and secretory structures. The extract of AR show profitable abilities of elimination of DPPH free radical, ABTS free radical and hydrogen peroxide. Conclusion : So, it can be concluded that AR extract has an anti-oxidative effects. Especially indeciduous lineage was most effective to remove free radicals.

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Analysis of SRY-negative XX True Hermaphroditism in an English Cocker Spaniel

  • Jang, Goo;Byeon, Ye-Eun;Kim, Min-Kyu;Koo, Ok-Jae;Lee, Byeong-Chun
    • Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.221-223
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    • 2008
  • SRY gene is normally responsible for testis induction, yet testis development can occur in the absence of SRY. In here, we analyzed the SRY-negative sex reversal in cocker spaniel, at 1.5 year-old. The attacked dog was suffered from enlarged clitoris, and resulted in disorder of urination. By surgically approach, enlarged clitoris and one testis, which are apparently seen, are removed. Additionally, thorough the abdomen surgery, uterus and ovary-like mass were removed. The dog had XX, chromosome, showed negative for SRY-gene, and the mass had the ovary-testis structure. In other words, based on the macroscopic, cytogenic, and histological study, we can diagnose the cocker spaniel as SRY-negative sex reversal.

Hepatic Cell Membrane Changes of Rats in the Early Postmortem Period

  • Yoon, Hyung-Won;Yoon, Chong-Guk;Cho, Hyun-Gug
    • Biomedical Science Letters
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.89-93
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    • 2002
  • To investigate the postmortem changes in hepatic cell membrane, the rats were sacrificed with cervical dislocation and kept in an incubator at $25^{\circ}C$, 70% of humidity for 12 hours. The biochemical experiments in postmortem were done at 2, 4, 8 and 12 hours. The degree of rigor mortis and algor mortis were increased with the time during 12 hours. The contents of hepatic malondialdehyde were rapidly increased ai 2 hours, and gradually decreased afterward. In histological findings, after 8 hours, the clotted blood was seen in central vein and sinusoids, and especially portal veins were dilated a1though the structure of hepatic lobules was preserved well. Furthermore, both in the histochemical and enzymatic examinations, membrane bounding alkaline phosphatase activities were gradually decreased with the time. In conclusion, the activity of membrane bounding alkaline phosphatase was linearly decreased with time in the early postmortem period and so it might be referred to the possibility fur the estimation of death time in the early postmortem period.

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Regenerative Endodontic Procedure using Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (Mineral trioxide Aggregate를 이용한 근관치료재생술(Regenerative endodontic procedure))

  • Lee, Woo-Cheol
    • The Journal of the Korean dental association
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    • v.48 no.11
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    • pp.803-812
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    • 2010
  • Regenerative endodontic procedure (REP) is a treatment option to replace damaged pulp tissue with the viable tissue which restores the normal function of the pulp-dentin complex. Possible reason for doing REP is not clearly known, however, clinicians perform REP in order to recover the histological structure as well as function of the traumatized and diseased tooth so that this tooth can restore its original root shape and thickness. This REP can be explained by the concept of revascularization or revitalization after induction of blood clot formation in the canal space. For this purpose, several treatment strategies have been suggested. In this regard, the rationale for the application of triantibiotics, calcium hydroxide or mineral trioxide aggregate is discussed in this paper. As a result, we will try to find the best method for REP by reviewing each available technique and their advantages and disadvantages.

Mature Teratoma in the Cerebellar Hemisphere of an Adult

  • Park, Kwon-Byong;Park, Hyung-Su;Lee, Jung-Il;Suh, Yeon-Lim
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • v.41 no.3
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    • pp.180-181
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    • 2007
  • Intracranial teratomas are diagnosed mostly in young population and usually involve midline structure. We report a case of mature teratoma in an adult patient with unusual location in cerebellar hemisphere. A 47-year-old woman presented with severe headache and nausea. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a posterior fossa lesion with cerebellar hemispheric location not involving midline. Histological examination of surgical specimen showed fully matured representative tissues of the three germ layers confirming teratoma. This is a rare example of mature teratoma with unusual age of the patient and location.

First Record of Mycoplasma-like Organism in Pacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas) in Korea

  • Choi Dong Lim;Choi Hee Jung;Lee Nam-Sil;Park Mi Seon
    • Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.6 no.3
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    • pp.135-139
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    • 2003
  • During routine survey of Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) collected from Tongyoung area in southern coast of Korea, histological examination revealed that a intracellular microorganisms infected the digestive gland of the oyster. They infected hepatopancreatic cells extensively. The size of intracellular microorganism was of 45 to 86nm in diameter and 200nm to more thar 500nm in length. They were pleomorphic. The morphological characteristic of intracellular microorganisms lacked cell wall and was bounded by the plasma membrane. They contained typical prokaryotic ribosomes and fibrillar DNA-like strands. No additional internal structure has been observed. Based on the lack of cell wall and the cellular localization, the intracellular microorganism is considered as a Mycoplasma-like organism.

A New Method for the Histological Tissue Processing of Bonghan Ducts (봉한관의 형태학적 연구를 위한 새로운 조직처리 과정의 개발)

  • Hong, Sun-Hwa;Lee, Hyun-A;Cho, Sung-Jin;Kim, Ok-Jin
    • Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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    • v.27 no.4
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    • pp.415-420
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    • 2010
  • During a last decade, there have been considerable reports of novel thread-like structures (NTSs) in animals. The NTSs are thought to be a part of the Bonghan Ducts (BHD) system, which is described as a newly-discovered circulatory system. Networks of BHD system are completely different from blood vessels or lymphatic system in animal. To demonstrate intravascular NTSs, it is necessary to develop the effective method to observe the NTSs morphology. We considered several methods to study morphologically with NTSs. There are not explaining such structure in the current knowledge of anatomy and physiology. But we found very effective and easy method to study NTSs and BHD by agar-mediated embedding method.

Testicular Development of the Male Lungfish, Protopterus annectens (OWEN) (Pisces: Sarcopterygii) in the Flood Plains of River Niger in Udaba-Ekperi in Nigeria

  • Onyedineke, N.-E.;Otuogbai, T.-O.-S.;Elakhame, L.-A.;Ofoni, C.
    • Journal of Aquaculture
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.73-79
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    • 2001
  • Testicular development of the male African lungfish, Protopterus annectens (Owen) was investigated histologically. The testis was found to be an elongated structure that possessed two distinct portions: an anterior spermatogenic part that was made up of a system of testicular tubules and a posterior vesicular part that invaded the kidney tissue. Spermatogenesis can be divided into five stages; primary spermatogonia, secondary spermatogonia, spermatocyte, spermatids and spermatozoa. Based on the gonadosomatic index (GSI) and histological changes observed, the reproductive cycle can be divided onto four distinct stages: resting and quiescent (December to February), growing (March to June) ripe and spent (July to August) and postspawning (September to November). The GSI was the maximum on July when reproductive cells were mature, ripe and ready for spawning; and the minimum in August after fish spawned.

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