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<p>Histological sections of periodontal ligament from the mesial root of ten randomly selected mouse mandibular molars were digitised for luminal vascular volume. Total vascularity differed markedly between mice. Statistical analysis, using a logistic model, revealed significant quadrant and depth effects at the 1 percent level with regional vascular volumes varying from 3 to 35 percent. Maximum vascular volume occurred in the lingual quadrants and minimum volume characterised the buccal quadrants. Depth effects were maximal at the apical limit and minimal in the mid root regions, whereas the cervical ligament had a vascular volume midway between the other two regions. The overall average for the vascular volume was 10.9 per cent. This ligament model demonstrates marked volumetric gradients in distribution of the microvascular bed.</p>
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Histological sections of periodontal ligament from the mesial root of ten randomly selected mouse mandibular molars were digitised for luminal vascular volume. Total vascularity differed markedly between mice. Statistical analysis, using a logistic model, revealed significant quadrant and depth effects at the 1 percent level with regional vascular volumes varying from 3 to 35 percent. Maximum vascular volume occurred in the lingual quadrants and minimum volume characterised the buccal quadrants. Depth effects were maximal at the apical limit and minimal in the mid root regions, whereas the cervical ligament had a vascular volume midway between the other two regions. The overall average for the vascular volume was 10.9 per cent. This ligament model demonstrates marked volumetric gradients in distribution of the microvascular bed.

A model of the anisotropic distribution of microvascular volume in the periodontal ligament of the mouse mandibular molar

Australasian Orthodontic Journal

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Histological sections of periodontal ligament from the mesial root of ten randomly selected mouse mandibular molars were digitised for luminal vascular volume....

A model of the anisotropic distribution of microvascular volume in the periodontal ligament of the mouse mandibular molar

Online veröffentlicht: 25. Jan. 2024

Seitenbereich: 21 - 24

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1987-0004

Schlüsselwörter
Microvascular volume, periodontal ligament, mouse molar, statistical model

© 1987 Milton R. Sims, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

A model of the anisotropic distribution of microvascular volume in the periodontal ligament of the mouse mandibular molar

Online veröffentlicht: 25. Jan. 2024

Seitenbereich: 21 - 24

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1987-0004

SchlüsselwörterMicrovascular volume, periodontal ligament, mouse molar, statistical model

© 1987 Milton R. Sims, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Schlüsselwörter
Microvascular volume, periodontal ligament, mouse molar, statistical model