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Mechanoreceptors in the anterior horn of the equine medial meniscus: an immunohistochemical approach.
Nemery, Elodie; Gabriel, Annick; Grulke, Sigrid et al.
2014FARAH Day 2014 - Faculté de Médecine vétérinaire de Liège
 

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Keywords :
Horse; Stifle; Meniscus; Mechanoreceptors; Immunohistochemistry
Abstract :
[en] Mechanoreceptors are “encapsulated sensory end-organs” involved in proprioceptive function. Given the high incidence of meniscal injuries in horses, the clinical interest in these mechanoreceptors, particularly in the meniscus, and the lack of information concerning them in equine menisci, our objective was to study these corpuscles in the anterior horn of the equine medial meniscus, which is the most common localization reported for equine meniscal injuries. An immunohistochemical approach to detect Schwann cells and nerve fibres allowed us to localize and identify these corpuscles within the meniscus. Three types of mechanoreceptors were identified and localized between the abaxial quarter and the abaxial third of the meniscus: the Ruffini, Pacini and Golgi corpuscles. In conclusion, from a purely fundamental point of view, our work highlights for the first time the presence of MCR at the level of the anterior horn of the equine medial meniscus and proposes a classification based on specific immunocytochemical techniques. This morphological approach could serve as a basis for clinical studies, in order to evaluate the impact of these corpuscles on the poor sportive prognosis in equine meniscal tears.
Disciplines :
Anatomy (cytology, histology, embryology...) & physiology
Author, co-author :
Nemery, Elodie ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de morphologie et pathologie > Anatomie des animaux domestiques
Gabriel, Annick ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de morphologie et pathologie > Anatomie des animaux domestiques
Grulke, Sigrid  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > 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 - ULiège > Département de morphologie et pathologie > Département de morphologie et pathologie
Toppets, Vinciane ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Scientifiques attachés au Doyen (F MV)
Antoine, Nadine ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de morphologie et pathologie > Histologie
Language :
English
Title :
Mechanoreceptors in the anterior horn of the equine medial meniscus: an immunohistochemical approach.
Publication date :
2014
Event name :
FARAH Day 2014 - Faculté de Médecine vétérinaire de Liège
Event date :
17 octobre 2014
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