{"title":"[Evolutionary aspect of spinal ligaments in the human fetus].","authors":"M Bourges, G Vanneuville","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Preliminary histological observations concerning interspinal ligament, at level T1 T2 and far the 14th, 24th and 37th post-ovulatory (P.O.) weeks, are presented here. In an histological, then biological context, these observation take place into an evolutive study of the muscular and ligamentous material of the human fetus spine. The paraffin included biopsy sections were examined after being colored with Mallory blue and picro-indigo-carmin chlorhydric orcein. After 14 weeks P.O., an heterogeneous structure appears with muscular, mixt and fibrous fascicules in a polygonal cellulo-fibrous network. After 24 weeks P.O., the structure is entirely fibrous, in a long, plexiform web. The evolution become more acute after 37 weeks P.O. After chlorhydric orcein coloration, no elastic fibers were observed in the collagen network, during the first two stages of observation cholorhydric orcein coloration, however, revealed a small quantity of them, 37 weeks after ovulation.</p>","PeriodicalId":75637,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin de l'Association des anatomistes","volume":"78 241","pages":"5-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1994-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19079860","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Simple spiral nerve endings in human extraocular muscles.","authors":"M J Villar, H D Mansi, T A Mascitti","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The goal of this paper is to describe the presence and morphology of simple spiral nerve endings as well as their distribution within the extraocular muscles of the human being. The extraocular muscles of four male subjects were dissected out and stained with several silver impregnation methods. The results obtained showed the presence of nerve endings that surround muscle fibers and correspond to the classification of simple spiral nerve endings by Daniel (1946). However they were found to differ in size from this description. They were distributed throughout the entire body of the muscles, although they appeared to be more abundant in the proximal third. Most of these endings encircled between two and four times the muscles fibers. The nerve fiber forming the spirals were surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue which appears to keep the fibers attached to the muscles. The fact that proprioceptors may adopt different morphological shapes suggests that proprioception may be conformed of different components, one of which may be mediated by simple spiral nerve endings.</p>","PeriodicalId":75637,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin de l'Association des anatomistes","volume":"78 241","pages":"37-40"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1994-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19079859","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Ultrastructural study of host-parasite relations: early phases of Venturia inaequalis installation on susceptible and resistance apple leaves].","authors":"M Chevalier, Y Lespinasse","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The penetration mechanism study of Venturia inaequalis is undertaken on leaves of scab-susceptible and scab-resistant apple cultivars. The penetration through the cuticle occurs whatever the host phenotype. The resistance will be expressed when the infectious hyphae is in contact with the epidermal cell wall. The epidermal cell of susceptible variety does not show any modification. The resistant variety reaction is very fast, since twenty hours after penetration many wall appositions are setting, the cytoplasm strongly degenerates and the parasite hyphae are already necrotic. The contact between the host and the parasite is always very complex in the case of resistant host. The rapidity and the important cytological modifications of the host parasite interaction connect this reaction to an hypersensitive reaction.</p>","PeriodicalId":75637,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin de l'Association des anatomistes","volume":"78 240","pages":"33-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1994-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19048440","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L Gilain, C Chapelin, M Boucherat, R Peynegre, E Escudier
{"title":"[Evaluation of the brushing technique in nasal cytology].","authors":"L Gilain, C Chapelin, M Boucherat, R Peynegre, E Escudier","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Analysis of nasal cytology provides useful information for the diagnosis of rhinitis. This analysis represents an interesting tool for objective assessment of nasal pathology. The purpose of this study was to describe the brushing method for obtaining nasal cytologic specimen. Samples were carried out from nine adult patients with chronic nasal obstruction. In all cases, the cytologic specimen had a good amount of well-preserved cells, easy to identify on morphological criteria. A differential cell count was performed on the different epithelial cell types present in the specimen and the results are reported in the present study. In conclusion, brushing method is non invasive and allows to precisely evaluate both epithelial and inflammatory cells present in the nasal mucosa.</p>","PeriodicalId":75637,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin de l'Association des anatomistes","volume":"78 240","pages":"5-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1994-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19048443","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[The capsulo-synovial folds of the intercondylar fossa of the human knee].","authors":"G Vanneuville, M Guillot, M Benedit, G Escande","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The study of the capsular insertions of the synovial membrane in the intercondylar fossa of the knee yielded information on the much debated anatomy of this area. In the cranial region, the insertions are found on the axial surface of each condyle, strengthening the dorsal attachment of the cruciate ligaments but remaining separate from these structures. In contrast, more caudalward, the cruciate ligaments, which are partly bordered by synovial lods recesses, are embedded in the posterior adipose mass and distinct from the bridging passage at a distance from the capsula.</p>","PeriodicalId":75637,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin de l'Association des anatomistes","volume":"78 240","pages":"15-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1994-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19047901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[The membrane complex of Toxoplasma gondii: ultrastructural study of its constituents].","authors":"A Rabjeau, F Foussard, G Mauras","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Toxoplasma gondii membrane complex was fragmented by sonication and separated on a sucrose continuous gradient. Ultrastructural analysis of the 1,08 g/cm3 density fraction (that which corresponded with a maximal detection by the monoclonal antibody plasmalemma marker) showed an homogeneous population of small unimembrane vesicles. Ultrastructural analysis of the 1,13 g/cm3 density fraction (that with corresponded with a maximal detection by the monoclonal antibody inner complex marker) showed an heterogeneous population with unimembrane vesicles and trimembrane fragments.</p>","PeriodicalId":75637,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin de l'Association des anatomistes","volume":"78 240","pages":"29-31"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1994-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19048439","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F Grizon, R Filmon, D Chappard, A Rebel, M F Basle
{"title":"[Electron microscopic study of a macroporous calcium phosphate ceramic implanted in an osseous site].","authors":"F Grizon, R Filmon, D Chappard, A Rebel, M F Basle","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cellular and tissular responses to intraosseous graft of a macroporous calcium phosphate ceramic was studied using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Twelve specimens were implanted in 6 rabbits (tibiae), taken at day 14 after implantation and processed either for TEM (6 samples) or SEM (6 samples). As early as day 14 after implantation osteogenesis so that resorption of the newly formed bone and of the biomaterial, were observed at the surface of the ceramic, inside the macropores. Osteoblasts were clearly visible and well differentiated with abundant rough endoplasmic reticulum and large Golgi zone. The resorption processes were associated with 2 types of multinucleated cells. Based on ultrastructural observations (cellular characteristics and measurement of the microporosity) it appears that incompletely differentiated osteoclast was the major cell responsible of the biodegradation of the ceramic. These results suggest that the cellular events occurring at the surface of a macroporous calcium phosphate ceramic are similar to that observed in physiological bone remodelings.</p>","PeriodicalId":75637,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin de l'Association des anatomistes","volume":"78 240","pages":"39-45"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1994-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19048441","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G Vanneuville, G Poumarat, R Chandezon, M Guillot, J M Garcier, C Coillard
{"title":"[Reliability of cutaneous markers in kinetic studies of the human thoracic and lumbar spine].","authors":"G Vanneuville, G Poumarat, R Chandezon, M Guillot, J M Garcier, C Coillard","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The use of cutaneous markers as an accurate method of measuring spine motion was studied in five cadaveric spine samples and two live subjects. The markers were placed on the skin over the spinous processes, a particularly suitable site in thin subjects for determining the displacement of the underlying skeletal segments because the deep layer of the skin is in adherence with their fibrous surrounding sheath. Fairly close correlations were obtained in the sagittal and frontal planes between the two sets of measurements. However in the transversal plane the technique is unreliable because of tightening of the skin.</p>","PeriodicalId":75637,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin de l'Association des anatomistes","volume":"78 240","pages":"19-21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1994-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19047902","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M Brouillard, L Laccourreye, W Jabbour, J Emile, A Pouplard-Barthelaix
{"title":"[Ultrastructural and immunohistochemical study of the olfactory mucosa in Alzheimer's disease].","authors":"M Brouillard, L Laccourreye, W Jabbour, J Emile, A Pouplard-Barthelaix","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The discovery of reliable peripheral markers would be of great interest for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Interestingly specific lesions of Alzheimer's disease were found in the olfactory areas of the brain. The loss of the detection and the identification capabilities in olfaction suggest a defect in the olfactory mucosa. The ultrastructural study of biopsy of olfactory mucosa from patients suspected to suffer of Alzheimer's disease revealed a degeneration of sustentacullar and olfactory cells as well as an architectural disorganization. No neuropathological characteristic lesion such as Paired Helicoidal Filaments or amyloid fibrils could be evidenced. Immunohistochemical analysis achieved with a polyclonal antiserum raised against A4 protein (fragment 1-28) showed a specific staining in the sustencellular and of the outer part of the olfactory epithelium corresponding to the mucus area, whereas appropriate controls were negative. Our study raised the question of the amyloid protein origin in the olfactory mucosa. Analysis of some more patients will enable us to determine the diagnostic value of this study in Alzheimer's disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":75637,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin de l'Association des anatomistes","volume":"78 240","pages":"25-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1994-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19048438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
I Lucet, R Filmon, D Pouliquen, J J Le Jeune, P Jallet
{"title":"[Transmission electron microscopy in the structural study of superparamagnetic contrast agents for MRI].","authors":"I Lucet, R Filmon, D Pouliquen, J J Le Jeune, P Jallet","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Iron oxide nanoparticles with different crystal sizes and uniform dextran coating were synthesized and analyzed by T.E.M.. The iron oxide core dimension and homogeneity of the preparation were correlated to magnetic properties. The increasing Fe/Dextran ratio used for the synthesis was well correlated with the mean diameter and the magnetic susceptibility. The comparison of the crystal size with the particle size determined by nanosizer in solution suggest that particles consist in nanoaggregates of many crystal subunits.</p>","PeriodicalId":75637,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin de l'Association des anatomistes","volume":"78 240","pages":"57-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1994-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"18526757","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}