In this paper we examine metamerism in the vertebral column of certain mammals from the perspectives of development and adaptation. To this end we examine the patterns of metameric variation of dimensions of the neural (vertebral) canal, vertebral body and spinous process in man and inbred strains of mice. The data from inbred strains of mice indicate that variability in dimensions within a str...

The Anatomy of the Lumbar Vertebral Column T he lumbar portion of the vertebral column has an ideal structure aiming at maintaining stability and mobility. This region has a solid structure designed to carry the weights of the head, the neck, the trunk and the extremities. The pains associated with this region are very common complaints affecting 80% of the population at least one time during t...

In this article along with the brief review of the Radiologic signs of tuberculosis of the bones and joints there is emphasis on the out­standing sign's of the patients which we have seen in Iran. Tuberculosis of the vertebral column and specially paravertebral abscess is discussed. The prevalent signs of the disea·se in other bones and -joints are mentioned and different manifestations of tube...

TLS (translocation in liposarcoma), an RNA-binding protein, was originally identified as a heterogeneous ribonuclear protein (hnRNP). Recently, we showed that TLS is localized in neuronal dendrites of mouse hippocampal neurons and is translocated to the spines, where local translation takes place, in an mGluR5 activation-dependent manner. However, the specific role of TLS has not been clarified...

The pectoral spines of Synodontis schall (n = 813) were examined for 24 months. Mean length for the right (3.2 cm) and left (3.1 cm) pectoral spines were not significantly different [P > 0.05]. However, the male and female pectoral spine lengths were significantly different (P < 0.05). A fractured pectoral spine in one of the specimens was shorter than the other. The fracture which could be del...

This study was to investigate the clinical and radiographical outcomes of anterior spinal column reconstruction using structural femoral shaft allografts in osteoporotic patients. Retrospective analyses of medical records, radiographic parameters, and postoperative complications were performed in twenty-one patients who underwent anterior spinal column reconstruction surgery for osteoporotic ve...