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Aspects of the macro and microscopic anatomy of the sciatic nerve in Wistar rats / Aspectos de la anatomía macro y microscópica del nervio ciático en ratas Wistar
Suaid, Carla Adelino; Santos, Ana Paula; Yamane, Fernanda de Oliveira; Fazan, Valéria Paula Sassoli; Barreira, Amilton Antunes.
  • Suaid, Carla Adelino; University of Ribeirão Preto. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Santos, Ana Paula; Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys. Diamantina. BR
  • Yamane, Fernanda de Oliveira; Central South University of Mines. Varginha. BR
  • Fazan, Valéria Paula Sassoli; University of São Paulo. Medical School of Ribeirão Preto. Department of Surgery and Anatomy. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Barreira, Amilton Antunes; University of São Paulo. Medical School of Ribeirão Preto. Department of Neuroscience and Behavior. Ribeirão Preto. BR
Int. j. morphol ; 34(3): 877-884, Sept. 2016. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-828956
ABSTRACT
The present study seeks to systematize morphological and morphometrical parameters and brings new data on the main branch of the lumbosacral plexus ­ i.e., sciatic nerve ­ in Wistar rats aged four and seven weeks. Sixteen female were divided into two groups, namely animals aged four weeks, and animals aged seven weeks. The specimens were studied at proximal and distal segments of the right hind limb sciatic nerves. Semi-thin transverse sections (0.25 µm thickness) were stained with 1 % toluidine blue, and the morphometric analysis was processed through the KS 400 software. Except for the number of fascicles and fascicular diameter, no differences were found between the proximal and distal segments. We observed differences when morphometric values were compared between 4- and 7- week old animals, with some exceptions (number of fascicles and myelinated fibers, and capillary area and number). The macroscopic data disagree with a previous description of the sciatic nerve being composed by two fascicles. Instead, sciatic nerve's only fascicle trifurcates or quadrifurcates at the distal third of the thigh. The total capillary area and density were calculated, and these are the first referential data for the sciatic nerve. Histograms of myelinated fiber and axons considering the animal ages were built. The results presented here are important because experimental studies, mainly studies on nerve regenerations require comparison with normal reliable data.
RESUMEN
El objetivo fue sistematizar los parámetros morfológicos y morfométricos y traer nuevos datos sobre el ramo principal del plexo lumbosacro - es decir nervio ciático - en ratas Wistar de 4 a 7 semanas. Dieciséis ratas fueron divididas en dos grupos, con 4 y 7 semanas de edad. Las muestras estudiadas fueron los segmentos proximal y distal del nervio ciático derecho. Secciones delgadas (espesor 0,25 mm) fueron teñidas con azul de toluidina al 1 % y el análisis morfométrico se llevó a cabo utilizando el programa KS 400. Excepto para el número de fascículos y diámetro fascicular, no se encontraron diferencias entre los segmentos proximal y distal. Fueron observadas diferencias cuando se compararon los valores morfométricos entre animales de 4 y 7 semanas, con algunas excepciones (número de fascículos y fibras mielinizadas, área y número de capilares). Los datos macroscópicos no están de acuerdo con la descripción anterior del nervio ciático siendo compuesto por dos fascículos. En cambio, sólo trifurcación o cuadrifurcación fueron encontrados en el tercio distal del muslo. El área total capilar y la densidad fueron calculadas y estos constituyen los primeros datos de referencia para el nervio ciático. Se construyeron histogramas de fibras mielínicas y axones, teniendo en cuenta las edades de los animales. Los resultados presentados aquí son importantes porque los estudios experimentales, en especial aquellos sobre la regeneración nerviosa, requieren comparación con datos confiables normales.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Sciatic Nerve Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Central South University of Mines/BR / Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys/BR / University of Ribeirão Preto/BR / University of São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Sciatic Nerve Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Central South University of Mines/BR / Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys/BR / University of Ribeirão Preto/BR / University of São Paulo/BR