Articular Disc of a Human Temporomandibular Joint: Evaluation through Light Microscopy, Immunofluorescence and Scanning Electron Microscopy

Articular Disc of a Human Temporomandibular Joint: Evaluation through Light Microscopy, Immunofluorescence and Scanning Electron Microscopy

The extracellular matrix of the articular disc in a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is composed mainly of collagen I and elastin. The collagen is important for resisting tensile forces, while the elastin is responsible to maintain the shape after deformation. We studied the orientation of collagen and...

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Main Authors: Michele Runci Anastasi, Piero Cascone, Giuseppe Pio Anastasi, Giuseppe Santoro, Fabiana Nicita, Giacomo Picciolo, Angelo Favaloro, Giuseppina Rizzo, Giuseppina Cutroneo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
Subjects:
temporomandibular joint
articular disc
collagen
elastin
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/6/1/22

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