Intramuscular innervation of rectus extraocular muscles revisited histologically
Aim: This study aims to explore the intramuscular innervation patterns of rectus extraocular muscles (REOMs) comprehensively. By supplementing existing knowledge using histological techniques to enrich current research findings, we endeavor to provide a holistic perspective on the complexities of RE...
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| description | Aim: This study aims to explore the intramuscular innervation patterns of rectus extraocular muscles (REOMs) comprehensively. By supplementing existing knowledge using histological techniques to enrich current research findings, we endeavor to provide a holistic perspective on the complexities of REOM innervation. Material and methods: Ten REOMs (superior, inferior, medial, and lateral) were collected from adult human cadavers of both sexes. All samples were carefully dissected to preserve muscle integrity and architecture and proceeded using H&E staining. Results: Within each REOM, the intramuscular innervation is characterized by a dense network of motor sub-branches. Muscular sub-branches are distributed evenly within each REOM's mid-length cross-section. Conclusions: In conclusion, the intramuscular innervation of the rectus extraocular muscles is a highly complex and organized system crucial for precisely controlling eyeball movements. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3934392b275e42a1a49662841b4d24cb2024-11-16T05:11:17ZengElsevierTranslational Research in Anatomy2214-854X2024-11-0137100320Intramuscular innervation of rectus extraocular muscles revisited histologicallyRobert Haładaj0Ivan Varga1Corresponding author.; Institute of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, 81372, Bratislava, SlovakiaInstitute of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, 81372, Bratislava, SlovakiaAim: This study aims to explore the intramuscular innervation patterns of rectus extraocular muscles (REOMs) comprehensively. By supplementing existing knowledge using histological techniques to enrich current research findings, we endeavor to provide a holistic perspective on the complexities of REOM innervation. Material and methods: Ten REOMs (superior, inferior, medial, and lateral) were collected from adult human cadavers of both sexes. All samples were carefully dissected to preserve muscle integrity and architecture and proceeded using H&E staining. Results: Within each REOM, the intramuscular innervation is characterized by a dense network of motor sub-branches. Muscular sub-branches are distributed evenly within each REOM's mid-length cross-section. Conclusions: In conclusion, the intramuscular innervation of the rectus extraocular muscles is a highly complex and organized system crucial for precisely controlling eyeball movements.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214854X24000426Extraocular rectus musclesIntramuscular innervationInferior rectus muscleLateral rectus muscleMedial rectus muscleSuperior rectus muscle |
| spellingShingle | Robert Haładaj Ivan Varga Intramuscular innervation of rectus extraocular muscles revisited histologically Translational Research in Anatomy Extraocular rectus muscles Intramuscular innervation Inferior rectus muscle Lateral rectus muscle Medial rectus muscle Superior rectus muscle |
| title | Intramuscular innervation of rectus extraocular muscles revisited histologically |
| title_full | Intramuscular innervation of rectus extraocular muscles revisited histologically |
| title_fullStr | Intramuscular innervation of rectus extraocular muscles revisited histologically |
| title_full_unstemmed | Intramuscular innervation of rectus extraocular muscles revisited histologically |
| title_short | Intramuscular innervation of rectus extraocular muscles revisited histologically |
| title_sort | intramuscular innervation of rectus extraocular muscles revisited histologically |
| topic | Extraocular rectus muscles Intramuscular innervation Inferior rectus muscle Lateral rectus muscle Medial rectus muscle Superior rectus muscle |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214854X24000426 |
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