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Existence and features of the myodural bridge in Gallus domesticus: indication of its important physiological function

Authors: Ya-Ru Dou, Nan Zheng, Jing Gong, Wei Tang, Chukwuemeka Samuel Okoye, Ying Zhang, Yu-Xiao Chen, Yu Zhang, Shi-Yi Pi, Lian-Cong Qu, Sheng-Bo Yu, Hong-Jin Sui

Published in: Anatomical Science International | Issue 2/2019

Abstract

The myodural bridge (MDB) is a dense connective tissue that connects muscles with the cervical spinal dura mater via the posterior atlanto-occipital and atlato-axial interspaces. To date, the physiological function of the MDB has not been fully elucidated. Recent studies have identified the presence of the MDB in mammals, but very little information is available on the existence of the MDB in avifauna. We selected Gallus domesticus to explore the existence and the fiber property of the MDB in avifauna. We found that in this species, fibers originating from the ventral aspect of the rectus capitis dorsal minor are fused with the dorsal atlanto-occipital membrane and that numerous trabeculae connect the dorsal atlanto-occipital membrane with the cervical spinal dura mater. Furthermore, the occipital venous sinus is located between the trabeculae. The MDB is mainly composed of collagen type I fibers. Our results show that the MDB is present in G. domesticus and lead us to infer that the MDB is a highly conservative evolutionary structure which may play essential physiological roles.

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Title: Existence and features of the myodural bridge in Gallus domesticus: indication of its important physiological function
Authors: Ya-Ru Dou
Nan Zheng
Jing Gong
Wei Tang
Chukwuemeka Samuel Okoye
Ying Zhang
Yu-Xiao Chen
Yu Zhang
Shi-Yi Pi
Lian-Cong Qu
Sheng-Bo Yu
Hong-Jin Sui
Publication date: 01-03-2019
Publisher: Springer Singapore
Published in: Anatomical Science International / Issue 2/2019
Print ISSN: 1447-6959
Electronic ISSN: 1447-073X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12565-018-00470-2

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