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Age-related histomorphometric and immunohistochemical changes of the moderator band in Egyptian Baladi cattle.

Anat Histol Embryol. • 2018
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Authors Mahmoud Abdelghaffar Emam, Ahmed I. Abo‐Ahmed
Keywords age, cattle, connexin 43, histology, moderator band
Journal Anat Histol Embryol.
Publisher Not Available
Volume 48
Issue 2
Pages 149-156.
publication.type International
Paper Link Open Link
Supplementary Materials Not Available
Abstract
The moderator band (MB) is a common fibromuscular anatomical structure for the
right ventricle of most animals. The histomorphometric and immunohistochemical
analysis of the MBs of Egyptian Baladi cattle in relation to age was the aim of this
study. Eighteen clinically healthy animals of both sexes were used for this study. The
animals were divided into three groups depending on age, group I (N = 4,