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Morphology of the teeth of adult caudata and apoda: Fine structure and chemistry of enamel (1992)

Sato, I. ; Shimada, K. ; Sato, T.

New York, NY : Wiley-Blackwell

Journal of Morphology 214 (1992), S. 341-350

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ISSN: 0362-2525

Keywords: Life and Medical Sciences ; Cell & Developmental Biology

Source: Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000

Topics: Biology , Medicine

Notes: Representative functional teeth from Cryptobranchus alleghaniensis (Cryptobranchidae), Amphiuma means (Amphiumidae), Dicamptodon ensatus (Dicamptodontidae), Necturus maculosus (Proteidae), and Dermophis sp. (Costa Rica) (Caeciliidae) were prepared for transmission electron microscope and electron microprobe analysis of the trace elements of the enamel layer. The enamel layer of these species is very thin and the arrangement of enamel crystals variable. In particular, the outer part of the enamel layer in which hydroxyapatite elements (Ca, P) and trace elements (e.g., F, Fe, Mg) are concentrated, is most heavily mineralized. The concentrations and alignment of crystals in the outer and inner parts of the enamel layer differ among these species.The presence of collagen fibers in the inner part of the enamel layer of Cryptobranchus and Dermophis indicates that it is enameloid rather than true enamel. The presence of trace elements may be related to the pattern of mineralization of enamel or enameloid, as suggested for tetra-odontiform fishes by Suga et al. (J. Dent. Res. 68:1115-1123, 1989). © 1992 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

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URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jmor.1052140309

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Morphological analysis of tendinous structure in the American alligator jaw muscles (1993)

Shimada, Kazuyuki ; Sato, I. ; Ezure, H.

New York, NY : Wiley-Blackwell

Journal of Morphology 217 (1993), S. 171-181

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Keywords: Life and Medical Sciences ; Cell & Developmental Biology

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Notes: In the American alligator, the jaw muscles show seven bundles of tendinous structure: cranial adductor tendon, mandibular adductor tendon, lamina anterior inferior, trap-shaped lamina lateralis, lamina intramandibularis, lamina posterior, and depressor mandibular tendon (originating from the musculus depressor mandibulae, m. pseudotemporalis, m. adductor mandibulae posterior, m. adductor mandibulae externus, m. intramandibularis, m. pterygoideus anterior, and m. pterygoideus posterior). These tendinous structures are composed of many collagen fibrils and elastic fibers; however, the distributions and sizes of the fibers in these tendinous components differ in comparison with those of other masticatory muscles. The differences of these properties reflect the kinetic forces or the stretch applied to each tendon by the muscle during jaw movements in spite of the simple tendon-muscle junctions. © 1993 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

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URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jmor.1052170206

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Histochemical study of jaw muscle fibers in the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) (1992)

Sato, I. ; Shimada, K. ; Sato, T. ; [et al.]

New York, NY : Wiley-Blackwell

Journal of Morphology 211 (1992), S. 187-199

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Keywords: Life and Medical Sciences ; Cell & Developmental Biology

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Notes: Seven jaw muscles of the American alligator have been analyzed for histochemical characteristics of their fiber types: Musculus depressor mandibulae (MDM), M. pseudotemporalis (MP), M. adductor mandibulae posterior (MAMP), M. adductor mandibulae externus (MAME, profound and superficial portions), M. intramandibularis (MI), M. pterygoideus anterior (MPta), and M. pterygoideus posterior (MPtp). Classification of muscle fibers in previous studies has been based on (1) the staining properties of myosin ATPase after alkaline and acid preincubations and (2) the staining reactions for SDH, α-GPDH, PAS, and myosin ATPase after alkaline preincubations. In this study fiber types in one group of muscles (MP, MAMP, profound portion of MAME and MI) are classified (1) as type I, IIa, or IIb fibers, according to the system of Brooke and Kaiser (Arch. Neurol. 23:369-379, '70) or (2) as fast twitch glycolytic (FG), fast oxidative glycolytic (FOG), slow oxidative (SO), and tonic (few in number) fibers, according to the system of Putnam et al. (J. Exp. Zool. 214:303-309, '80). A second group of muscles (MDM, MAME superficial portion, MPta, and MPtp) reacted differently in similar histochemical tests and are classified, respectively, as (1) types 1, 2, 3 or (2) types A, B, C. We have distinguished the fiber types as red, intermediate, white, and tonic in analyses on muscle sections. The highest percentage of red and intermediate fibers is found in the MI. All three fiber types are approximately equal in superficial and medial portions of the MDM and the MPtp. Three muscles (MP, MAMP, and MAME) have the highest white fiber composition. These results indicate a correlation between the histochemical profiles of individual muscles and their functions during masticatory movements.

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URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jmor.1052110207

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Morphology of the tooth of the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis): The fine structure and elemental analysis of the cementum (1992)

Shimada, K. ; Sato, I. ; Moriyama, H.

New York, NY : Wiley-Blackwell

Journal of Morphology 211 (1992), S. 319-329

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Keywords: Life and Medical Sciences ; Cell & Developmental Biology

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Notes: The fine structure and the concentration of trace elements in the cementum layer in functional teeth of subadult alligators (ca. 120 cm to 160 cm total length) was studied by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), microradiography, and electron microprobe analysis (EMPA). The cementum layer was hypertrophic and consisted of two layers: the fibrous layer and the calcified layer. The two layers undergo developmental changes as a result of resorption and replacement. During the tooth replacement in the American alligator, trace elements decreased at the base of the dentine layer; the resorption of the alveolar bone occurred simultaneously at the tooth socket. We concluded that the resorption of the cementum in the alligator provided a useful indication of the mechanism of tooth replacement in crocodilian.

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URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jmor.1052110309

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Morphology of the teeth of the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis): Fine structure and chemistry of the enamel (1990)

Sato, I. ; Shimada, K. ; Yokoi, A. ; [et al.]

New York, NY : Wiley-Blackwell

Journal of Morphology 205 (1990), S. 165-172

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Keywords: Life and Medical Sciences ; Cell & Developmental Biology

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Notes: Functional teeth from young American alligators (120 cm to 260 cm total length) were prepared for scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and electron microprobe analysis (EPMA) of the elements of the enamel layer. On the tip of the tooth, the enamel layer is thick, but over the crown it gradually reduces in thickness until it disappears near the cement-enamel junction. The enamel layer is distinguished by inner and outer layers. The inner layer is formed of separated, irregularly shaped blocks composed of small crystals. In the outer layer, the enamel crystals are closely packed and oriented perpendicularly to the surface. Radially oriented, lamella-like structures of the enamel are elongated, crystallized bands which extend from the inner to the outer layer of the enamel as reported by Kvam (Acta Odontol. Scand. 17:745-751, 1959). The highest density of crystals occurs in the enamel layer before complete calcification. Concentrations of iron, copper, and fluoride are located approximately 20 μm below the surface of the enamel in the outer layer where crystals are closely packed. The concentration of trace elements (e.g., Fe, F, Cu) is related to the formation of hydroxyapatite.

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URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jmor.1052050205

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