Morphometric and quantitative characterization of atrial ganglion neurons from the intercaval region in dogs with dilated cardiomyopathy / Caracterização morfométrica e quantitativa dos neurônios ganglionares atriais da faixa intercaval de cães com cardiomiopatia dilatada
Arq. bras. med. vet. zootec
; 59(6): 1394-1399, dez. 2007. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
The quantity, morphometry, and quality of atrial neurons from the intercaval region in dogs with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) were evaluated. Dogs with DCM had greater ganglion neurons than control dogs. The histologic evaluation of the ventricular myocardium and ganglion neurons confirmed DCM and showed the degeneration of ganglion neurons. Dogs with chronic DCM had a secondary cardioneuropathy owing to impaired parasympathetic neural control
RESUMO
Avaliaram-se quantitativa, morfométrica e qualitativamente os neurônios atriais da faixa intercaval de cães com cardiomiopatia dilatada (CMD). Os neurônios dos gânglios nervosos de cães com CMD eram maiores que os dos cães controle. A histopatologia do miocárdio ventricular e dos neurônios ganglionares confirmou a CMD e demonstrou evidente processo degenerativo neuronal ganglionar. Cães com CMD em fase crônica apresentavam cardioneuropatia secundária, provavelmente pela privação da inervação parassimpática cardíaca
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Main subject:
Cardiomyopathies
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Neurons
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Arq. bras. med. vet. zootec
Journal subject:
Veterinary Medicine
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
UNESP/BR
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Universidade Federal de Goiás/BR
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Universidade Federal do Piauí/BR
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Universidade Federal do Tocantins/BR