Características morfológicas e estudo da vascularização do corpo lúteo cíclico de cabras ao longo do ciclo estral

Corpus luteum is a temporary endocrine gland that regulates either the estrous cycle and pregnancy. It presents extreme dependency on the adequate blood supply. This work aims to evaluate goat corpus luteum (CL) vascular density (VD) over the estrous cycle. For that purpose, 20 females were submitted to estrus synchronization/ovulation treatment using a medroxyprogesterone intra-vaginal sponge as well as intramuscular (IM) application of cloprostenol and equine chorionic gonadotrophine (eCG). After sponge removal, estrus was identified at about 72hs. Once treatment was over, female goats were then subdivided into 4 groups (n=5 each) and slaughtered on days 2, 12, 16 and 22 after ovulation (p.o). Ovaries were collected, withdrawn and weighted. CL and ovaries had size and area recorded. Blood samples were collected and the plasma progesterone (P4) was measured through RIA commercial kits. The VD was 24.42±6.66, 36.26±5.61, 8.59±2.2 and 3.97±1.12 vessels/mm² for days 2, 12, 16 and 22 p.o, respectively. Progesterone plasma concentrations were 0.49±0.08, 2.63±0.66, 0.61±0.14 and 0.22±0.04ng/ml for days 2, 12, 16 e 22 p.o, respectively. Studied parameters were affected by the estrous cycle phase. Values greater than 12 p.o were observed. In the present work we observed that ovulation occurred predominantly in the right ovary (70% of the animals), which in turn presented bigger measures than the contra lateral one. There is a meaningful relationship between the weight and size of the ovary and these of CL (r=0.87, r=0.70, respectively, p<0.05). It is possible to conclude that morphology of goat's ovaries and plasma progesterone concentration changed according to estrous cycle stages. We propose these parameters can be used as indicators of CL functional activity.O corpo lúteo é uma glândula endócrina temporária que regula tanto o ciclo estral quanto a prenhez, apresentando extrema dependência de aporte sanguíneo adequado. Objetivaram-se avaliar mudanças morfométricas dos ovários e densidade vascular (DV) dos corpos lúteos (CL) de cabras ao longo do ciclo estral (AOLC). Vinte animais foram submetidos ao tratamento para indução/sincronização do estro, usando esponjas intravaginais commedroxiprogesterona, associadas a aplicações intramusculares de cloprostenol e gonadotrofina coriônica eqüina. Após remoção das esponjas, o estro foi identificado em aproximadamente de 72h. Concluído o tratamento, as cabras foram subdivididas em 4 grupos (n=5 cada) para abate nos dias 2, 12, 16 e 22 após ovulação (p.o.). Posteriormente, foram retirados os ovários e realizadas as mensurações de peso, tamanho e área do órgão e dos CL. Amostras de sangue foram coletadas e a progesterona sérica (P4) mensurada utilizando-se RIA convencional. A DV média dos CL AOLC foi 24,42±6,66; 36,26±5,61; 8,59±2,2 e 3,97±1,12 vasos/mm2 para os dias 2, 12, 16 e 22 p.o., respectivamente. A concentração média de P4 foi de 0,49±0,08; 2,63±0,66; 0,61±0,14 e 0,22±0,04ng/ml para os dias 2, 12, 16 e 22 p.o., respectivamente. Os parâmetros em estudo também se mostraram afetados pela fase do ciclo estral, sendo observados os maiores (p < 0,05) valores no dia 12 p.o. Neste experimento, a ovulação ocorreu predominantemente no ovário direito (70% dos animais), o qual apresentou medidas maiores que o contralateral. Observou-se ainda alta correlação significativa entre o peso do ovário e o do CL (r=0,87; p<0,05) e entre o tamanho destes órgãos (r=0,70; p<0,05). Conclui-se que, a morfologia dos ovários de cabras e a concentração sérica de progesterona variam em função da fase do ciclo estral e podem ser utilizadas como parâmetro na avaliação funcional do órgão

Origin and distribuition of sciatic nerves of the Galea

O preá do semiárido nordestino (Galea spixii Wagler, 1831) é um roedor pertencente à família Caviidae. Pouca literatura é encontrada sobre essa espécie em relação a sua morfologia e seu comportamento ambiental e reprodutivo. Com o objetivo de entender a morfologia geral, em foco, na inervação do membro pélvico dessa espécie, neste trabalho, foi explorado o nervo isquiático, o qual é o maior de todos os nervos do organismo. Foram utilizados 10 preás (cinco machos e cinco fêmeas) que vieram a óbito por causas naturais, oriundos do Centro de Multiplicação de Animais Silvestres da Universidade Federal Rural do Semiárido (CEMAS/UFERSA). Os animais foram fixados após o óbito em solução aquosa de formaldeído 10% e, após 48 horas de imersão nessa solução, foram dissecados para exposição do nervo isquiático. Dessa forma, os dados obtidos foram compilados em tabelas e expressos em desenhos esquemáticos e fotografias. Os pares de nervos isquiáticos originaram-se de raízes ventrais de L6L7S1 (70%) e de L7S1S2 (30%) e distribuíram-se pelos músculos glúteo profundo, bíceps femural, semitendinoso e semimembranoso.The Galea of the semi-arid northeast (Galea spixii Wagler, 1831) is a rodent belonging to the family Caviidae. Little literature is found on this species in relation to morphology, environmental and reproductive behavior. With a view to understanding the general morphology, particularly, in the innervation of the pelvic limb of this species, ponder the sciatic nerve, which is the largest of all the nerves of the body. 10 cavies were used (five males, five females) that they had died of natural causes, originating from breeders scientific, legally licensed by IBAMA, the UFRSA, Mossoró, RN. The animals were fixed after the death in an aqueous solution of formaldehyde 10% and after 48 hours of immersion in it, were dissected to expose the sciatic nerve. Thus, the data were compiled in tables and expressed in drawings and photographs. The pairs of sciatic nerves were derived from ventral roots L6L7S1 (70%) and L7S1S2 (30%) and were distributed by the deep gluteal muscles, biceps femural, semitendinosus and semimembranosus muscles

Macroscopic Anatomy and Brain Vascularization in the Greater Rhea (Rhea americana americana)

Background: The Rhea americana americana is a wild bird belonging to the group of Ratites, and is important from the scientific point of view given their adaptability to captivity. Considering that information about its morphology is important for the viability of domesticating the species, the aim of this study was to macroscopically identify the brain regions, as well as the cerebral arteries and the cerebral arterial circuit in order to establish the cerebral vascular pattern and systematization.Materials, Methods & Results: Twenty one brains from young and adult Greater Rheas of both sexes were used from animals that had died due to natural causes and were then kept in a freezer. The specimens were thawed and incised in the cervical region to allow exposure of the left common carotid artery, which was cannulated. The vascular system was rinsed with 0.9% saline solution, then perfused with latex Neoprene 650 stained with red pigment. The animals were subsequently fixed in 3.7% aqueous formaldehyde solution for 72 h, and then they were dissected by removing the bones from the skull cap. The brains were analyzed, and the structures were identified, photographed, schematized and denominated. Morphometric measurements were performed on the basilar and cerebellar ventral caudal arteries, recording the values of length and width in millimeters with the aid of a digital caliper. The brain was divided into: telencephalon, diencephalon, brainstem and cerebellum; while externally, the observed structures are: olfactory bulbs, optical lobes, optic nerves, optic chiasm, pituitary and pineal glands. Vascularization was performed by the following arteries: ventral spinal artery, basilar artery, ventricular cerebellar arteries, medium ventricular cerebellar arteries, caudal branches of the carotid arteries of the brain, ventral mesencephalic artery, cerebral caudal arteries, rostral branches of the carotid arteries of the brain, middle cerebral arteries, cerebroethmoidal arteries, rostral intercerebral anastomosis, rostral cerebral arteries, ethmoidal arteries, internal ophthalmic arteries, inter-hemispheric artery, pituitary arteries, dorsal mesencephalic tectal arteries, dorsal cerebellar arteries, occipital, pineal and dorsal hemispherical branches. The cerebral arterial circuit was both caudally and rostrally closed in 100.0% of the samples, being composed of the arteries: basilar artery, caudal branches of the carotid brain, rostral branches of the brain carotid, cerebroethmoidal arteries and rostral intercerebral anastomosis.Discussion: Encephalon classification regarding the presence or absence of gyri is a characteristic associated to evolutionary aspects among vertebrates, being respectively considered as lisencephalon or girencecephalus when it presents or does not present convolutions. In Greater Rheas, the telencephalon was quite developed, with a relatively rounded shape and the absence of sulci and convolutions in the cortex, which allowed it to be classified as a lisencephalon. Such findings resemble those described for the ostrich and in a comparative study involving kiwis, emus, owls and pigeons, although different sizes and forms of telencephalon development were observed in the latter. Regarding the cerebral arterial circuit, this structure in Rheas was complete and both caudally and rostrally closed in 100.0% of the specimens. Our findings differ from those observed for ostriches, in which a rostrally open behavior has been described, while it is caudally closed in 20.0% of cases and opened in 80.0%. Regarding the vascular type of the brain, in the Rhea it was observed that there was only contribution of the carotid system, similar to that found for birds such as ostriches and turkeys which confer a type I encephalic vascularization

Nova abordagem de ensino integrado a extensão na disciplina de anatomia de animais domésticos / New integrated teaching approach to extension in the discipline of anatomy of domestic animals

O planejamento de metodologias, que vislumbrem as áreas de atuação profissional e proporcionem um contato com a realidade prática, apresenta-se como instrumento eficaz para a permanência do graduando no curso, principalmente nos períodos iniciais, em IES. Diante deste cenário, buscou-se avaliar os desafios, questionamentos, e os impasses de uma proposta experimental para a curricularização da extensão universitária na graduação em Zootecnia, como parte da  disciplina de anatomia, ainda no primeiro ano, tendo em vista atender as demandas e necessidades dos graduandos e da comunidade, com o propósito de diminuir a taxa de evasão dos alunos. Este trabalho relata a experiência vivenciada no ano de 2010 no qual verificou-se a diminuição dos índices de evasão e reprovação na disciplina de anatomia dos animais domésticos. Assim, percebem-se os resultados significativos de sua aplicabilidade que além de reverter estatísticas negativas de reprovação e evasão, proporcionou circunstâncias que favorecessem e facilitassem o progresso dos discentes que cursavam a disciplina do semestre em vigência, devido ao contato precoce com a realidade de sua formação profissional

Multiple Cartilaginous Exostoses In A Pediatric Dog

Background: Multiple cartilaginous exostosis (MCE) is a rare neoplastic disease in dogs that is characterized by the presence of osteochondromas in multiple bones. MCE is a disorder of development during growth and maturation, the real etiology of which has yet to be elucidated, but is believed to have a genetic basis. Usually affected animals have a history of a palpable mass on the bone surface, causing anatomical deformities and compression of adjacent structures. Since MCE is a rare neoplastic disease in dogs it may be difficult to recognize in the clinic. The aim of this study was to report a case of MCE in a pediatric dog.Case: A female 4-month-old Rottweiler dog with a history of bone neoformation on the left hind limb, anorexia, weight loss, and difficulty walking received clinical care. The disease had its initial onset 2 months prior. At physical examination, the animal showed paresis of the hind limbs and a bony tumor on the lateral part of the left tibia. A complete blood cell count and serum biochemical profile were obtained. The only abnormality diagnosed was hyperproteinemia due to hyperglobulinemia. Other diagnostic tests were not authorized and the animal was euthanized. At the necropsy, an intrathoracic neoformation was observed from the sixth to the eighth rib on the right antimer. Some tumors were also observed on the fourth lumbar vertebra and between the first and the second sacral vertebra, and a left tibial tumor, which had been observed at physical examination. The sagittal section of the spine revealed the presence of extradural compression of the spinal cord due to vertebral proliferations with compression of the nerve roots. All of the proliferations had macroscopic similarities, being firm, sessile, irregular, and with complete adherence to deep planes. Tumor samples were submitted to histopathological analysis and the tissue morphology was compatible with osteochondroma. Based on the clinical, necroscopical, and histopathological findings, a diagnosis of MCE was established.Discussion: In MCE, animals less than one year of age are the most frequently affected, as was observed in the case reported. Clinical signs in MCE usually result from poor bone and cartilaginous anatomical formations and from compression of adjacent tissue structures. In the described patient, the proliferations located in the vertebrae and tibia and the consequent compression of nerve roots and nerves caused the neurological deficits. Unlike in canines, the etiology of MCE in humans is already well established and it is classified as an autosomal dominant genetic disorder. The diagnosis is usually obtained through the association of clinical examination with radiographic and histopathological findings. However, in the animal studied, since it was not possible to perform radiographs, confirmation was obtained only after performing histopathological examination of the neoformations, which is considered the standard for the diagnosis of MCE. Although it corresponds to a benign neoplastic process affecting dogs during their growth stage, it may significantly decrease the animal’s quality of life. In this situation, the prognosis of MCE is considered to be reserved to bad, and animals are often referred for euthanasia, as occurred in the animal under discussion, due to the progression of neurological dysfunction. Early recognition of MCE in routine pet hospital practice is of fundamental importance in order to properly institute treatment and monitoring

Origin of lumbar sacral plexus of rock cavy (Kerondo rupestris)

Rock cavy (Kerondon rupestris) is a rodent of the Brazilian wild fauna, belonging to the cavied family, and to the caviinae under family. In Brazil, this animal is already been raised in captivity with the aim of food supply, to preserve the species and to offer subsidy to the research development concerning to the deeper knowledge of these species. To know the origin and the nerves of the rock cavy (Keredon rupestris) lumbar sacral plexus, supplying indispensable subsidies for the study of the comparative anatomy, especially of the wild mammals, we intended to accomplish this research. Ten adult animals of different ages from the Wild Animals Multiplication Center (CEMAS) of the Superior School of Agriculture of Mossoró (ESAM) were used. The segments were fastened in 10% aqueous solution of formal for 48 hours, followed by dissection in order to expose the nerves by the retreat of the muscles, psoas major and psoas minor, and the results were registered by schematic drawings and photographed images. Differences were observed in the number of lumbar and sacral vertebrae of these animals. The lumbar sacral Plexus presented their ventral roots starting from the last three lumbar nerves and from the first three sacral nerves, corresponding to 80% of the studied animals. The type II (L5,L6,L7,S1, S2 e S3) was the most commonly found (50%) of the between samples. Considered nerves, originated in the plexus, were: femoral, obturatory, ischiatic, cranial gluteus, caudal gluteus and pudendus.O mocó (Keredon rupestris), é um roedor da fauna silvestre brasileira, pertencente à família dos cavídeos, e da subfamília caviinae. No Brasil, o mocó já vem sendo criado em cativeiro com o objetivo de fornecer alimento, manter a espécie e proporcionar o desenvolvimento de pesquisas voltadas ao conhecimento mais aprofundado desta espécie. Nossa pesquisa visa conhecer a origem e os nervos resultantes do plexo lombossacral deste animal, fornecendo subsídios indispensáveis para o estudo da anatomia comparativa, especialmente dos mamíferos Silvestres. Foram utilizados 10 animais adultos de diferentes idades provenientes do Centro de Multiplicação de Animais Silvestres da ESAM (CEMAS-ESAM). Foram fixados em solução aquosa de formal a 10% durante 48 horas, realizou-se dissecação de cada antímero a fim de expor os nervos através da retirada dos músculos psoas maior e psoas menor, cujos resultados foram registrados através de desenhos esquemáticos e imagens fotografadas. Observaram-se variações no número de vértebras lombares e sacrais destes animais, alterando a relação entre os nervos que dão origem ao plexo lombossacral que apresentou três tipos diferentes de constituição. As raízes ventrais originando-se a partir dos três últimos nervos lombares e dos três primeiros nervos sacrais correspondeu a 80% dos exemplares estudados, onde o tipo II (L5,L6L7,S1, S2 e S3). foi o mais comumente encontrado (50%) das amostras. Os nervos considerados originários do plexo foram o Femoral, obturatório, isquiático, glúteo cranial, glúteo caudal e pudendo

Collateral Arteries of the Aortic Arch in Mongolian Gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus)

Background: Gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus) are rodents belonging to the Muridae family. Recently, breeding of this species as pets has increased significantly. Animal models are being investigated to study diseases related to the human aortic arch. Despite the importance of the aortic arch in maintaining homeostasis, there is limited data available regarding its morphology in gerbils. This study was performed with the objective of describing the collateral branches of the aortic arch in this animal to establish a standard model and thus contribute to future research on cardiovascular diseases in humans.Materials, Methods &amp; Results: This study used 20 male specimens from previous studies that were frozen and stored at the Laboratory of Veterinary Anatomy of the Federal Rural University of the Semi-Arid Region. After thawing the animals, the thoracic cavity was opened for aortic cannulation. The vascular system was washed using saline solution and Neoprene latex stained with red pigment was injected. Subsequently, the animals were fixed in 10% formaldehyde and were dissected and analyzed 72 h later. The arrangement of the collateral branches of the aortic arch in gerbils was analyzed in all animals. The brachiocephalic trunk, the left common carotid, and the left subclavian artery were observed to originate as collateral branches. The brachiocephalic trunk bifurcated into the right common carotid and the right subclavian arteries. The right and the left subclavian arteries branched into the vertebral artery, the internal thoracic artery, the superficial cervical artery, the costocervical trunk, and the axillary artery.Discussion: Several studies reported in the literature describe the collateral branches of the aortic arch in domestic and wild mammalian species. These studies examined the main arteries that originate directly from the aortic arch and their respective branches, and classified the different anatomical variants of the aortic arch in each species. Three different arrangements have been commonly described. The first type corresponds only to the brachiocephalic artery originating from the aortic arch. The right and the left common carotid arteries and the right and the left subclavian arteries originate from this brachiocephalic artery. This type has already been described in the laboratory rat, catingueiro-deer, cattle, and horses. The second type is characterized by the presence of 2 arteries - the brachiocephalic trunk and the left subclavian artery. The right and the left common carotid arteries and the right subclavian artery originate from the brachiocephalic trunk. This arrangement has been reported in most species already studied such as rodents including the paca, chinchilla, guinea pig, mocó, nutria and the preá. The third type of vascular arrangement is observed in the gerbil. In this species, 3 collateral arteries originate from the aortic arch (the brachiocephalic trunk, the left common carotid, and the left subclavian artery). The right common carotid and the right subclavian artery originate from the brachiocephalic trunk. This vascular model has been described in the manatee, in humans, mice, sauim, and the monkey-nail. Thus, we concluded that the branching pattern of the aortic arch of the gerbil was characterized by the brachiocephalic trunk, the left common carotid, and the left subclavian artery, as has been described in mice, the manatee, monkey-nail, sauim, and humans. Based on these morphological characteristics, gerbils could serve as potential experimental models to study diseases related to the human aortic arch

DISSECÇÃO DE AORTA: ESTRATÉGIAS DIAGNÓSTICAS E TERAPÊUTICAS - UMA REVISÃO BIBLIOGRÁFICA

Aortic dissection is a medical emergency with high mortality, requiring early diagnosis and immediate intervention. Advanced imaging methods and pharmacological therapies have revolutionized the management of the disease. Objective: To conduct a comprehensive literature review of the diagnostic and therapeutic strategies employed in aortic dissection. Methods: Original studies and reviews published in the last 15 years, with specific inclusion criteria, were selected and several electronic databases were searched. Results and Discussion: Advances in diagnosis, such as CTA, have improved the accuracy of lesion detection. Pharmacological treatment, especially with beta-blockers and calcium channel blockers, remains essential. The endovascular approach has emerged as a viable alternative to open surgery, with lower morbidity and mortality and faster recovery. Management challenges include the lack of consensus on guidelines and the identification of risk subgroups. Conclusion: The review highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in the diagnosis and treatment of aortic dissection. It highlights the continued need for research to improve clinical outcomes and promote education about the signs and symptoms of the disease. Technological advances, such as gene therapy, offer promising prospects for future management of the condition.La disección aórtica es una emergencia médica con alta mortalidad, que requiere un diagnóstico precoz e intervención inmediata. Los métodos avanzados de imagen y las terapias farmacológicas han revolucionado el manejo de la enfermedad. Objetivo: Realizar una revisión exhaustiva de la literatura sobre las estrategias diagnósticas y terapéuticas empleadas en la disección aórtica. Métodos: Se seleccionaron estudios originales y revisiones publicados en los últimos 15 años, con criterios de inclusión específicos, y se realizaron búsquedas en varias bases de datos electrónicas. Resultados y discusión: Los avances en el diagnóstico, como la ATC, han mejorado la precisión de la detección de lesiones. El tratamiento farmacológico, especialmente con betabloqueantes y bloqueadores de los canales de calcio, sigue siendo esencial. El abordaje endovascular ha surgido como una alternativa viable a la cirugía abierta, con menor morbimortalidad y recuperación más rápida. Entre los problemas de gestión figuran la falta de consenso sobre las directrices y la identificación de subgrupos de riesgo. Conclusión: La revisión destaca la importancia de un abordaje multidisciplinario en el diagnóstico y tratamiento de la disección aórtica. Destaca la necesidad continua de investigación para mejorar los resultados clínicos y promover la educación sobre los signos y síntomas de la enfermedad. Los avances tecnológicos, como la terapia génica, ofrecen perspectivas prometedoras para el tratamiento futuro de la enfermedad.A dissecção de aorta é uma emergência médica com alta mortalidade, exigindo diagnóstico precoce e intervenção imediata. Métodos avançados de imagem e terapias farmacológicas têm revolucionado o manejo da doença. Objetivo: Realizar uma revisão bibliográfica abrangente das estratégias diagnósticas e terapêuticas empregadas na dissecção de aorta. Métodos: Foram selecionados estudos originais e revisões publicados nos últimos 15 anos, com critérios de inclusão específicos, e realizada uma busca em diversas bases de dados eletrônicas. Resultados e Discussão: Avanços no diagnóstico, como a Angio-TC, melhoraram a precisão na detecção da lesão. O tratamento farmacológico, principalmente com betabloqueadores e bloqueadores dos canais de cálcio, continua sendo fundamental. A abordagem endovascular emergiu como uma alternativa viável à cirurgia aberta, destacando-se pela menor morbimortalidade e recuperação mais rápida. Desafios na gestão incluem a falta de consenso em diretrizes e a identificação de subgrupos de risco. Conclusão: A revisão ressalta a importância da abordagem multidisciplinar no diagnóstico e tratamento da dissecção de aorta. Destaca-se a necessidade contínua de pesquisa para melhorar os desfechos clínicos e promover a educação sobre os sinais e sintomas da doença. Avanços tecnológicos, como terapia genética, oferecem perspectivas promissoras para o futuro manejo da condição.A dissecção de aorta é uma emergência médica com alta mortalidade, exigindo diagnóstico precoce e intervenção imediata. Métodos avançados de imagem e terapias farmacológicas têm revolucionado o manejo da doença. Objetivo: Realizar uma revisão bibliográfica abrangente das estratégias diagnósticas e terapêuticas empregadas na dissecção de aorta. Métodos: Foram selecionados estudos originais e revisões publicados nos últimos 15 anos, com critérios de inclusão específicos, e realizada uma busca em diversas bases de dados eletrônicas. Resultados e Discussão: Avanços no diagnóstico, como a Angio-TC, melhoraram a precisão na detecção da lesão. O tratamento farmacológico, principalmente com betabloqueadores e bloqueadores dos canais de cálcio, continua sendo fundamental. A abordagem endovascular emergiu como uma alternativa viável à cirurgia aberta, destacando-se pela menor morbimortalidade e recuperação mais rápida. Desafios na gestão incluem a falta de consenso em diretrizes e a identificação de subgrupos de risco. Conclusão: A revisão ressalta a importância da abordagem multidisciplinar no diagnóstico e tratamento da dissecção de aorta. Destaca-se a necessidade contínua de pesquisa para melhorar os desfechos clínicos e promover a educação sobre os sinais e sintomas da doença. Avanços tecnológicos, como terapia genética, oferecem perspectivas promissoras para o futuro manejo da condição