regarding to the important of pancreas in the body, this study was carried out on the histologic structure of pancreas of 6 pairs of iranian native turkeys of both sexes, age ranging from 26-30 weeks. routine histological techniques were used and stained by h&e; and masson’s trichrome, gomori’s method for reticulum, verhoeff’s, maldonado’s methods. the pancreas was covered with a thick dense co...

The study was conducted on 42 number of Assam Pati ducks divided into 7 groups to study the histomorphological characteristics of thyroid glands from day-old to 40 weeks of age. The thyroid glands were collected from 6 birds in each group. The material was fixed and processed for histological studies. The microscopic structure of thyroid glands of Pati ducks revealed primarily the capsule enclo...

The objectives in this study were to deterrnine the through-thickness elastic constant of fiber-epoxy/metal composites with ultrasonic measurements and determine the elastic constants of the constituent layers. The specimens that we studied consist of alternaring layers of aluminum (2024 TI) and fiber-epoxy [1], all of which are 200 to 300 jlm thick. As Figure 1 indicates the outer two layers o...

In this article 5-25 V% of a sol-gel bioglass fiber was incorporated into calcium phosphate bone cement to improve its mechanical properties. Compressive strength, work of fracture, elastic modulus and setting time of the cement were investigated as well as phase changes occurring during soaking the specimens in simulated body fluid (SBF). The cement microstructure was also observed by scanning...

Versican is an extracellular matrix (ECM) proteoglycan that is synthesized as multiple splice variants. In a recent study, we demonstrated that retroviral-mediated overexpression of the variant V3, which lacks chondroitin sulfate (CS) chains, altered arterial smooth muscle cell (ASMC) phenotype in short-term cell culture. We now report that V3-overexpressing ASMCs exhibit significantly increase...

In conclusion, it may be said that the lesion described consists of a selective impregnation of the elastic tissue in the splenic trabeculae and vessels with the phosphates-and perhaps other salts-of calcium and iron. There is a further chemical change in the elastic fibers which may be expressed by the term "elacin." Degenerated and, especially, calcified elastic tissue-even more than calcific...

In order to facilitate locomotion and limb movement many animals store energy elastically in their tendons. The formation of crosslinked collagen fibers in tendons results in the conversion of weak, liquid-like embryonic tissues into tough elastic solids that can store energy and perform work. Collagen fibers in the form of fascicles are the major structural units found in tendons. The purpose ...

This article describes the case of a boy, 1 year and 5 months old, with generalized tortuosity and lengthening of all major arteries, including the coronary arteries and the pulmonary artery. The early death of the patient was attributed to coronary insufficiency and multiple severe peripheral pulmonary stenoses. The pathological changes were confined to the elastic arteries and the first part ...