[en] Lameness due to stifle and especially meniscal lesions is frequent in equine species.
In humans, mechanoreceptors involved in proprioceptive function are well
studied. Given the high incidence of meniscal injuries in horses, and the lack
of information concerning them in equine menisci, our objective was to study
these corpuscles in six healthy anterior horns of the equine medial meniscus,
which is the most common localisation reported for equine meniscal injuries.
Immunohistochemical stainings were performed using antibodies against high
molecular weight neurofilaments and glial fibrillary acidic proteins. From a
purely fundamental point of view, our work highlights for the first time the
presence of Ruffini, Pacini and Golgi corpuscles in equine meniscus. They were
found, isolated or in clusters and always located at the vicinity of blood vessels,
at the level of the anterior horn of the equine medial meniscus. This morphological
approach could serve as a basis for clinical studies, to evaluate the
impact of these corpuscles on the poor sportive prognosis in equine meniscal
tears.
Disciplines :
Veterinary medicine & animal health
Author, co-author :
Nemery, Elodie ; Université de Liège > Département de morphologie et pathologie (DMP) > Anatomie des animaux domestiques
Gabriel, Annick ; Université de Liège > Département de morphologie et pathologie (DMP) > Anatomie des animaux domestiques
Grulke, Sigrid ; Université de Liège > Dép. clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés (DCA) > Dép. clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés (DCA)
Piret, Joëlle ; Université de Liège > Département de morphologie et pathologie (DMP) > Département de morphologie et pathologie (DMP)
Toppets, Vinciane ; Université de Liège > Scientifiques attachés au Doyen (F MV)
Antoine, Nadine ; Université de Liège > Département de morphologie et pathologie (DMP) > Histologie
Language :
English
Title :
Mechanoreceptors in the anterior horn of the equine medial meniscus: an immunohistochemical approach
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