Molecular Parameters Indicating Adaptation to Mechanical Stress in Fibrous Connective Tissue

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Milz, Stefan. (Author), Benjamin, Michael. (Author), Putz, Reinhard. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2005.
Edition:1st ed. 2005.
Series:Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology, 178
Subjects:
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-27832-X
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: Preliminary remarks; Adaptation of connective and supportive tissues to their respective functions; Parameters of functional adaptation
  • Study aim: Fundamental considerations; Structure of the present study; Questions
  • Anatomical structures investigated: Extensor tendons of the toes in the region of the proximal interphalangeal joint (PIP); Extensor tendons of the hand in the region of the MCP joint; The transverse ligament of the atlas; The transverse ligament of the acetabulum; Tendon and trochlea of the superior oblique muscle
  • Materials and methods: Materials; Methodology of the immunohistochemical investigation
  • Results: Extensor tendons of the toes; Extensor tendons of the hand in the region of the MCP joint; The transverse ligament of the atlas
  • Discussion: Discussion of the method; Discussion of the present study's structure; Discussion of results; Conclusions
  • Summary
  • Bibliography
  • Subject Index.