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Morphology and comparative anatomy of circulus arteriosus cerebri in mammals.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14651482     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The normal configuration of the arterial pattern at the base of the brain in rhesus monkeys, dogs, sheep, goats and rabbits is described. The length and diameter of all vessels of the circulus arteriosus cerebri are measured. Variations are compared in relation to that of the typical pattern present in humans. In rhesus monkeys, dogs and rabbits, the circle of Willis is almost similar to that in human beings except that in these animals, (i) the anterior cerebral arteries join each other to form a single median vessel; (ii) in dogs, rabbits, goats and sheep the anterior cerebellar artery is a branch of posterior cerebral artery, and (iii) in goats and sheep, a considerable length of the internal carotid artery contributes to the formation of circulus arteriosus while the posterior cerebral artery arises from the posterior communicating artery.
Authors:
K Kapoor; V K Kak; B Singh
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Anatomia, histologia, embryologia     Volume:  32     ISSN:  0340-2096     ISO Abbreviation:  Anat Histol Embryol     Publication Date:  2003 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-12-03     Completed Date:  2004-04-08     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7704218     Medline TA:  Anat Histol Embryol     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  347-55     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anatomy, Government Medical College, Chandigarh Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. kapoorkanchan@rediffmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cerebral Arteries / anatomy & histology
Circle of Willis / anatomy & histology*
Dogs / anatomy & histology*
Female
Goats / anatomy & histology*
Humans
Macaca mulatta / anatomy & histology*
Male
Rabbits / anatomy & histology*
Sheep / anatomy & histology*
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