Sheathing of collagen fibrils in human intervertebral discs

J A Buckwalter; J A Maynard; R R Cooper

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Sheathing of collagen fibrils in human intervertebral discs

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Sheathing of collagen fibrils in human intervertebral discs

J A Buckwalter, J A Maynard and R R Cooper

Journal of anatomy, Vol.125(Pt 3), pp.615-618

03/1978

PMCID: PMC1235627

PMID: 640962

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Abstract

In 25 human intervertebral discs studied by electron microscopy, sheathing collagen-like fibrils by electron-dense cylinders was observed. The sheaths consisted of layers of dense granules 3 to 12 times the diameter of the enclosed collagen-like fibrils, and they appeared to be more frequent in older discs.

Intervertebral Disc - ultrastructure

Collagen

Humans

Middle Aged

Intervertebral Disc Displacement - pathology

Adult

Female

Male

Aged

Microscopy, Electron

Infant, Newborn

Details

Title: Subtitle: Sheathing of collagen fibrils in human intervertebral discs
Creators: J A Buckwalter
J A Maynard
R R Cooper
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of anatomy, Vol.125(Pt 3), pp.615-618
PMID: 640962
PMCID: PMC1235627
NLM abbreviation: J Anat
ISSN: 0021-8782
eISSN: 1469-7580
Publisher: England
Language: English
Date published: 03/1978
Academic Unit: Anatomy and Cell Biology; Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Orthopedics and Rehabilitation; Injury Prevention Research Center; Health, Sport, and Human Physiology
Record Identifier: 9984040478902771

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