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Existence of myodural bridge in the trachemys scripta elegans: indication of its important physiological function / Existencia del puente miodural en trachemys scripta elegans: indicación de su importante función fisiológica
Huangfu, Zhao; Zhang, Xiao; Sui, Jia-Ying; Zhao, Qi-Qi; Yuan, Xiao-Ying; Li, Chan; Dou, Ya-Ru; Tang, Wei; Du, Mei-Ling; Zheng, Nan; Chi, Yan-Yan; Yu, Sheng-Bo; Sui, Hong-Jin.
  • Huangfu, Zhao; Dalian Medical University. The Second Affiliated Hospital. Dalian. CN
  • Zhang, Xiao; Dalian Medical University. The First Affiliated Hospital. Dalian. CN
  • Sui, Jia-Ying; Dalian Medical University. The Second Affiliated Hospital. Dalian. CN
  • Zhao, Qi-Qi; Dalian Medical University. The Second Affiliated Hospital. Dalian. CN
  • Yuan, Xiao-Ying; Dalian Medical University. College of Basic Medicine. Department of Anatomy. Dalian. CN
  • Li, Chan; Dalian Medical University. College of Basic Medicine. Department of Anatomy. Dalian. CN
  • Dou, Ya-Ru; Dalian Medical University. College of Basic Medicine. Department of Anatomy. Dalian. CN
  • Tang, Wei; Dalian Medical University. College of Basic Medicine. Department of Anatomy. Dalian. CN
  • Du, Mei-Ling; Dalian Medical University. College of Basic Medicine. Department of Anatomy. Dalian. CN
  • Zheng, Nan; Dalian Medical University. College of Basic Medicine. Department of Anatomy. Dalian. CN
  • Chi, Yan-Yan; Dalian Medical University. College of Basic Medicine. Department of Anatomy. Dalian. CN
  • Yu, Sheng-Bo; Dalian Medical University. College of Basic Medicine. Department of Anatomy. Dalian. CN
  • Sui, Hong-Jin; Dalian Medical University. College of Basic Medicine. Department of Anatomy. Dalian. CN
Int. j. morphol ; 37(4): 1353-1360, Dec. 2019. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1040137
ABSTRACT
The myodural bridge (MDB) is confirmed that connecting the most of suboccipital muscles to the cervical dura mater through the posterior intervertebral spaces and widely exists in mammals and birds. In order to reveal whether the MDB is universally existing in amniota of vertebrates, we explored the existence and the morphological features of the MDB in the Trachemys scripta elegans. Twenty fresh red-eared slider specimens were observed by the gross anatomy dissection and histological analysis. In the results, three kind of muscles in the postoccipital region of the red-eared slider were found. The rectus capitis dorsum minor muscle originated from the posterior margin of the occiput (C0) and terminated at the spinous process of the atlas (C1). The transversospinales muscle was attached to the vertebral arch and the postzygapophysis of the atlas and extended to the spinous process of the axis (C2). The C2-C3 intertransversales muscle were extended from the postzygapophysis of C2 and the one of C3. The three muscles covered the dorsal interspaces among C0-C3, and meantime they were closely connected with dense connective tissues, which filled in these interspaces. Each of these thick dense connective tissue membranes sent off several short and strong fibrous bundles ventrally to merge with the cervical spinal dura mater. Furthermore the connective tissues connecting these muscles with cervical spinal dura mater directly were revealed under the microscopy and they consisted of parallel and intensive collagen fibers with orientation from dorsal to ventral. In conclusion, this study for the first time demonstrated the existence of the MDB in the testudines, in all of the dorsal atlantooccipital, atlantoaxial and C2-C3 intervertebral spaces. Based on our results and comparative anatomical evidences in recent year, it could be inferred that the MDB might be its highly conserved structure in the evolution of amniota.
RESUMEN
Se confirma que el puente miodural (PMD) conecta la mayoría de los músculos suboccipitales con la duramadre cervical a través de los espacios intervertebrales posteriores y existe ampliamente en mamíferos y aves. Para revelar si el MDB existe universalmente en la amniota de vertebrados, exploramos la existencia y las características morfológicas del PMD en Trachemys scripta elegans. Veinte muestras se observaron mediante disección anatómica y análisis histológico. En los resultados, se encontraron tres tipos de músculos en la región occipital. El músculo recto capitis dorsum minor se originó en el margen posterior del occipital (C0) y terminó en el proceso espinoso del atlas (C1). El músculo transverso espinal se unió al arco vertebral y el proceso del atlas y se extendió al proceso espinoso del axis (C2). El músculo intertransversario C2-C3 se extendió entre los procesos transversos de C2 y el de C3. Los tres músculos cubrían los espacios intermedios dorsales entre C0-C3 y, mientras tanto, estaban estrechamente conectados con tejidos conectivos densos, que rellenaban estos espacios. Cada una de estas membranas densas de tejido conectivo envían varios haces fibrosos cortos y fuertes ventralmente para fusionarse con la duramadre espinal cervical. Además, los tejidos conectivos que conectan estos músculos con la duramadre cervical y espinal se revelaron directamente bajo microscopía y consistían en intensas fibras de colágeno, paralelas, con orientación desde dorsal a ventral. En conclusión, este estudio demostró por primera vez la existencia del PMD en los estudios de prueba, en todos los espacios dorsales atlantooccipital, atlantoaxial e intervertebral C2-C3. Sobre la base de nuestros resultados y las evidencias anatómicas comparativas de los últimos años, se podría inferir que el PMD podría ser una estructura altamente conservada en la evolución de la amniota.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Turtles / Dura Mater Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: China Institution/Affiliation country: Dalian Medical University/CN

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Turtles / Dura Mater Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: China Institution/Affiliation country: Dalian Medical University/CN