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Comparative scanning electron microscopy of platelets and fibrin networks of human and differents animals / Microscopía electrónica de barrido comparativa de plaquetas y redes de fibrina de humano y de diferentes animales
Pretorius, E; Vieira, W. A; Oberholzer, H. M; Auer, R. E. J.
  • Pretorius, E; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Health Sciences. School of Medicine. Department of Anatomy. ZA
  • Vieira, W. A; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Health Sciences. School of Medicine. Department of Anatomy. ZA
  • Oberholzer, H. M; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Health Sciences. School of Medicine. Department of Anatomy. ZA
  • Auer, R. E. J; University of Pretoria. Biomedical Research Centre. ZA
Int. j. morphol ; 27(1): 69-76, Mar. 2009. ilus, tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-552989
ABSTRACT
The purpose of the present study was to compare the platelet and fibrin network ultrastructure of humans to eight different animal species in order to determine the differences between human and animal platelet and fibrin morphology, and to determine whether the animals studied differ in their platelet and fibrin morphology, and whether these differences can be observed by scanning electron microscopy. Platelets and fibrin networks play an important role both in the coagulation process as well as physiologically in allergic processes and immunological mechanisms. The thickness of human fibrin networks were compared to mouse (Mus musculus), equine (Equus caballus), vervet monkey (Chlorocebus aethiops previously Cercopithecus aethiops), oryx (Oryx gazella), ovine (Ovis aries), penguin (Spheniscus demersus), rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) and sea turtle (Caretta caretta). Fibers were measured and divided into thin (minor) fibers, intermediate fibers and thick (major) fibers. The results obtained indicated that for each of the three fibrin classes, the size ranges of the monkey, oryx and equine were not significantly different to one another, and the human, penguin, oryx and ovine not significantly different to one other. From these results it can be concluded that mammals and aves possess a distinct tri-modal fibrin fiber distribution, different from that of the studied reptilian species where the sea turtle possesses a distinct bimodal fibrin fiber distribution and it can be suggested that the utilization of mammalian and avian models, in terms of fibrin fiber distribution patterns, might be a suitable alternative for ultrastructural studies.
RESUMEN
El propósito del presente estudio fue comparar la ultraestructura de plaquetas y las redes de fibrina de los seres humanos y de ocho diferentes especies de animales, con el fin de determinar las diferencias morfológicas de estas estructuras y si las diferencias pueden ser observadas por microscopía electrónica de barrido. Las plaquetas y las redes de fibrina desempeñan un papel importante tanto en el proceso de coagulación como, fisiológicamente en procesos alérgicos y mecanismos inmunológicos. Elgrosor de las redes de fibrina humana fue comparado con las del ratón (Mus musculus), equino (Equus caballus), mono vervet (Chlorocebus aethiops, anteriormente Cercopithecus aethiops, antílope Africano (Oryx gazella), ovino (Ovis aries), pingüino (Spheniscus demersus), conejo (Oryctolagus cuniculus) y tortuga marina (Caretta caretta). Las fibras fueron medidas y agrupadas en fibras delgadas (menor), fibras intermedias y fibras gruesas (grandes). Los resultados obtenidos indicaron que para cada una de las tres clases de fibrina, los rangos de su tamaño en el mono, antílope africano y en equino no fueron significativamente diferentes entre sí, mientras que en humano, pingüino, antílope africano y ovino no fueron significativamente diferentes entre éstos. De estos resultados se pudo concluir que mamíferos y aves poseen una distribución tri-modal de fibras de fibrina, distinta a la de las especies de reptiles estudiadas, donde la tortuga de mar posee una distribución bimodal de fibras de fibrina. Se puede sugerir que la utilización de los modelos mamíferos y aviar, en términos de patrones de distribución de fibras de fibrina, pueden ser una alternativa adecuada para los estudios ultraestructurales.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Blood Platelets / Fibrin Limits: Animals / Humans Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: South Africa Institution/Affiliation country: University of Pretoria/ZA

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Blood Platelets / Fibrin Limits: Animals / Humans Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: South Africa Institution/Affiliation country: University of Pretoria/ZA