S. Reano: None. A. Scircoli: None. A. Antonioli: None. F. Prodam: None. Vitamin D binding protein (VDBP), encoded by the Gc gene, is a multifunctional serum glycoprotein synthesized by hepatocytes, whose primary function is the transport of vitamin D metabolites in the bloodstream. In ...
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During in vivo muscle development, motor neuron precursors electrically stimulate the cells they are connected to, thus promoting myogenesis. This takes place in mature skeletal muscles, whose healthy maintenance depends, among other factors, on innervation which ensures the differentiation of MuSCs and ...
Prosectors should avoid over-interpretation of gross findings such as color and size of muscles, which may be a function of the normal variation associated with species, age, particular muscle, and state of nutrition seen among animals. Following somatic death, skeletal muscle will generally remain...
Muscles (M. sternocleidomastoideus), • Skeletal structures (mandible and clavicle), • Pharynx, • N. accessorius, N. vagus (if they can be delineated), • Larynx, • Primary tumor, and • Lymph nodes. In selected cases, specific requirements for computer-supported planning arise,...
The TPI was defined by normalizing the cross-sectional areas of the bilateral psoas major muscles for height (cm2/m2). Furthermore, the change in the skeletal muscle loss from the preoperative state to the postoperative acute phase was analyzed using the change of TPI. The TPI reduction rate...
The main function of the skeletal system is to support the body shape. what is the purpose of the skeletal system? The skeletal system’s main function is to control the body movement in correlation with muscles to perform daily activities as well as protect vital organs. Is bone a connectiv...
Muscle - Skeletal, Smooth, Cardiac: In the living urodeles (newts and salamanders) of the class Amphibia, the axial muscles are most important for propulsion. The limbs of urodeles are quite weak and tend to be carried forward passively with the undulati
Structures embedded in most mammalian skeletal muscles that continuously relay proprioceptive information regarding muscle length and movement to the central nervous system. Muscle spindles consist of intrafusal muscle fibres enclosed within a capsule layer and are distinct from the extrafusal muscle fibres...
The muscular system is composed of three muscle types: smooth muscle, cardiac muscle and skeletal muscle with the latter being the most abundant tissue in the body [185]. The human body contains more than 600 unique skeletal muscles, accounting for 45% of the total body weight [186]. The ...