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Article: Investigation of the collagen fibril distribution in the medial collateral ligament in a rat knee model

TitleInvestigation of the collagen fibril distribution in the medial collateral ligament in a rat knee model
Authors
KeywordsCollagen fibril
Electron microscope
Ligament
Issue Date2003
PublisherInforma Healthcare. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/03008207.asp
Citation
Connective Tissue Research, 2003, v. 44 n. 1, p. 2-11 How to Cite?
AbstractThis study compared the collagen fibril diameter distribution among six anatomical sites of the rat medial collateral ligament (MCL). Ultrathin MCL sections from 4 male Sparague-Dawley rats were examined electron microscopically. With an automated quantitation method, 41,638 fibrils were measured and compared among the periphery and core regions of the femoral, middle, and tibial portions of the MCL. Results demonstrated significant difference (p < .0033) in mean fibril diameter distribution among the six sites. The mass-averaged diameters of the core and peripheral fibrils were between 175.53 to 190.82 nm and 88.47 to 109.18 nm, respectively, with the peripheral fibrils more homogeneous in size. The fibrils occupied 36.7% to 57.1% of the cross-sectional area of the ligament. About 50% of the fibrils had an oblique factor of 0.8-1.0, implying that most fibrils were aligned longitudinally. This study has provided a detailed profile of the collagen fibril distributions in rat MCL.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/67514
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2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.750
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dc.contributor.authorNg, GYFen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLeung, MCPen_HK
dc.contributor.authorTay, DKCen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2010-09-06T05:55:48Z-
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dc.date.issued2003en_HK
dc.identifier.citationConnective Tissue Research, 2003, v. 44 n. 1, p. 2-11en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0300-8207en_HK
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dc.description.abstractThis study compared the collagen fibril diameter distribution among six anatomical sites of the rat medial collateral ligament (MCL). Ultrathin MCL sections from 4 male Sparague-Dawley rats were examined electron microscopically. With an automated quantitation method, 41,638 fibrils were measured and compared among the periphery and core regions of the femoral, middle, and tibial portions of the MCL. Results demonstrated significant difference (p < .0033) in mean fibril diameter distribution among the six sites. The mass-averaged diameters of the core and peripheral fibrils were between 175.53 to 190.82 nm and 88.47 to 109.18 nm, respectively, with the peripheral fibrils more homogeneous in size. The fibrils occupied 36.7% to 57.1% of the cross-sectional area of the ligament. About 50% of the fibrils had an oblique factor of 0.8-1.0, implying that most fibrils were aligned longitudinally. This study has provided a detailed profile of the collagen fibril distributions in rat MCL.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherInforma Healthcare. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/03008207.aspen_HK
dc.relation.ispartofConnective Tissue Researchen_HK
dc.rightsConnective Tissue Research. Copyright © Informa Healthcare.en_HK
dc.subjectCollagen fibril-
dc.subjectElectron microscope-
dc.subjectLigament-
dc.subject.meshAnimalsen_HK
dc.subject.meshCollateral Ligaments - metabolism - ultrastructureen_HK
dc.subject.meshFibrillar Collagens - metabolism - ultrastructureen_HK
dc.subject.meshHindlimb - metabolism - ultrastructureen_HK
dc.subject.meshImage Processing, Computer-Assisteden_HK
dc.subject.meshMaleen_HK
dc.subject.meshMicroscopy, Electron, Scanningen_HK
dc.subject.meshModels, Animalen_HK
dc.subject.meshRatsen_HK
dc.subject.meshRats, Sprague-Dawleyen_HK
dc.titleInvestigation of the collagen fibril distribution in the medial collateral ligament in a rat knee modelen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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