In family Lemuridae, anatomical variations exist. Considering its conservation status (near threatened) and presence of similarities between strepsirrhines and primitive animals, it was thought to be beneficial to describe the gross osteology and radiographic anatomy of the pelvis and hind limb of ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) as a reference for clinical use and species identification. Radio...

The aim of this paper is to investigate effect and mechanism of Danhong injection (DH) on angiogenesis in the diabetic hind limb ischemia mouse model. Thirty diabetic hind limb ischemic model mice and ten normal mice, established by intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of streptozotocin (STZ) or PBS and ligation/excision of femoral artery, and then twenty diabetic hind limb ischemic model mice of a...

Results of previous studies raise the question of how timing neuromuscular functional electrical stimulation (FES) to limb movements during stepping might alter neuromuscular control differently than patterned stimulation alone. We have developed a prototype FES system for a rodent model of spinal cord injury (SCI) that times FES to robotic treadmill training (RTT). In this study, one group of ...

Crossed reflex of limbs has been hitherto observed mainly in decerebrate or spinal animals. In man it was only recognized in pathological cases. The author, however, succeeded in this study in finding a suitable arrangement, in which the crossed reflex involving four limbs could be elicited and recorded even in healthy human subjects. As has been known since the last century, cutaneous stimulat...

The induction of heme oxygenase (HO), the rate limiting enzyme in the conversion of heme into carbon monoxide (CO) and biliverdin, limits liver injury following remote trauma such as hind limb ischemia/reperfusion (I/R). Using intravital video microscopy, we tested the hypothesis that inhaled CO (250 ppm) would mimic HO-derived liver protection. Hind limb I/R significantly decreased sinusoidal ...

An important role for sensory input in the motor performance of spinal cord injured (SCI) humans and animals has been established. For example, loading of the hind limbs during assisted locomotion on a treadmill improves the stepping ability of SCI patients and of complete spinal cord transected cats and rats. In our laboratories we are now using robotic devices to control and modulate the amou...

the effect of tamoxifen citrate on bone mass in immobilization osteoporosis was studied in 10 dogs.osteoporosis was induced by fiberglass cast immobilization of the right hind-limb for 28 days, while the lefthind-limb served as a non-immobilized control. five dogs received tamoxifen citrate (1.5 mg/kg per os) once daily for 28 days; five dogs received no treatment. all dogs were euthanized on d...

This investigation attempted to determine whether stimulation of intrathoracic receptors, including those in the left atrium, is associated with changes in renal vascular resistance. In 19 dogs, the left kidney was perfused at constant pressure and the right hind limb was perfused at constant flow. A partial obstruction of the mitral orifice that increased left atrial pressure by less than 20 c...

BACKGROUND Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors have different effects on the cardiovascular system. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of enalapril on skeletal muscle angiogenesis in diabetic and diabetic hind limb ischemic rats. METHODS We studied 24 male diabetic rats (induced by streptozotocin, 55 mg/kg, ip) divided into four groups. Groups 1 and 2 were diabetic sham ...