International Journal of Contemporary Medicine

K. G. Prakash ¹, K. R. Rajkumar ², K. Saniya ¹, C. S. Vidya ³

Affiliations
1 Dept of Anatomy, AIMS & RC, Meeyyannoor, Kollam Dist, Kerala, IN
2 Dept of Anatomy, SSIMS & RC, Davangere, Karnataka, IN
3 Dept of Anatomy, JSS Medical College, Mysore, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

Comparative histology of Coronary artery, Internal Thoracic Artery (ITA), Radial artery and Sephanous vein was studied in Dept of Anatomy, JSS Medical College, Mysore, Karnataka. Routine histological processing and sectioning was done. Sections were studied using H&E staining and Verhoeff Van Gieson's special staining procedure for elastic fibres was done. It was noted that histologically, internal thoracic artery and coronary arteries appear similar having tunica media predominantly of elastic fibres and prominent internal elastic and external elastic lamina. Tunica adventia of both coronary and ITA are found to be containing more of elastic fibres.

Keywords

ITA- Internal Thoracic Artery, CABG- Coronary Arterial Bypass Graft, H & E- Haematoxylin and Eosin

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K. Saniya ¹, K. G. Prakash ¹, K. Krishnamma ², Asha J. Mathew ³

Affiliations
1 Azeezia Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Diamond Hills, Meeyannoor post, Kollam Dist, Kerala State, IN
2 Department of Anatomy, Azeezia Medical College, Meeyyannoor, Kollam dist, Kerala State, IN
3 Department of Anatomy, Amrita Institute of Medical Science And RC, Kochi, Earnakulam, Kerala, IN

Abstract

Larger regions of connective tissue in developing skull where multiple sutures meet are called Fontanelles. In total, there are six fontanelles. As growth and ossification progress, the connective tissue of the fontanelle is invaded and replaced by bone. 50 foetal skulls obtained from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, AIMS, Kochi, was studied in detail in the present study. The skulls were studied to note any gross abnormalities, and measurements of the anterior fontanelle were recorded, tabulated and its relation to gestational age was studied

Keywords

Fontanelle

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