Anatomical study of a temporal bone from a non-human primate (Callithrix sp)

Revista Brasileira de Otorrinolaringologia

Mello, Luiz Eugênio¹  Covolan, Luciene¹  Cruz, Oswaldo Laércio Mendonça¹  Testa, Jose Ricardo Gurgel¹  Universidade Federal São Paulo¹  Okada, Daniel Mochida¹  Borin, Andrei¹  UNIFESP¹ 

关键词: anatomy;    animal;    facial nerve;    ear;    temporal bone.;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0034-72992008000300010

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Associacao Brasileira de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia Cervicofacial

【 摘 要 】

The search for experimental (animal) models is essential to the development of clinical studies. AIM: To demonstrate, by means of micro dissection techniques, the anatomical structures of temporal bones from the primate Callithrix sp. STUDY DESIGN: Experimental. METHODS: Dissection of temporal bone structures of Callithrix sp and photographic documentation. RESULTS: We identified the main constituents of the temporal bone (external, medium and inner ear and facial nerve). CONCLUSION: The non-human primate Callithrix sp. is an adequate experimental model for the studies of temporal bone structures given its close anatomical similarities to that found in humans.

【 授权许可】

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