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A new episcopic method for rapid 3-D reconstruction: applications in anatomy and embryology
The topographic relations of complex structures and the morphogenesis of organ systems can only be fully understood in their three-dimensional context. Three-dimensional (3-D) reconstruction of physically sec...
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Ret finger protein inhibits muscle differentiation by modulating serum response factor and enhancer of polycomb1
Skeletal myogenesis is precisely regulated by multiple transcription factors. Previously, we demonstrated that enhancer of polycomb 1 (Epc1) induces skeletal muscle differentiation by potentiating serum respon...
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Open AccessNeutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin (NGAL) is elevated in type 2 diabetics with carotid artery stenosis and reduced under metformin treatment
Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), an acute phase protein released by neutrophils, has been described as biomarker of inflammatory states. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is characterized by in...
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Anatomy of the Facial Nerve
This chapter will briefly recapitulate the anatomy of the facial nerve. As the facial nerve emerges from cranial nerve (CN)7 as its motoric portion the first part will focus on the anatomical course and divers...
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Open AccessStandardized fluoroscopy-guided implantation technique enables optimal electrode placement in sacral neuromodulation: a cadaver study
Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) is an established treatment option for patients with faecal incontinence. The location of the stimulating electrode is considered to be essential for treatment success. The purpose...
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Open AccessUltrasound for the detection of the pyramidal lobe of the thyroid gland
The pyramidal lobe (PL) is an ancillary lobe of the thyroid gland that can be affected by the same pathologies as the rest of the gland. We aimed to assess the diagnostic performance of high-resolution sonogra...
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Open AccessComparison of surgical techniques for optimal lead placement in sacral neuromodulation: a cadaver study
Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) is a common treatment for patients with urinary and faecal incontinence. A close contact of the tined lead electrode with the targeted nerve is likely to improve functional outcome.
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Anatomy of the Cranial Nerves: Novel Concepts and Traditional Descriptions
This chapter aims to recapitulate the anatomy of the cranial nerves. It briefly introduces and discusses alternative systematics but pragmatically uses traditional terminology. However, in contrast to classica...
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Open AccessGenetic determinants of micronucleus formation in vivo
Genomic instability arising from defective responses to DNA damage1 or mitotic chromosomal imbalances2 can lead to the sequestration of DNA in aberrant extranuclear structures called micronuclei (MN). Although MN...
