The morphology of the inner ear from the domestic pig (Sus scrofa)

被引:25
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作者
Lovell, J. M.
Harper, G. M.
机构
[1] Univ Plymouth, Fac Sci, Plymouth PL4 8AA, Devon, England
[2] Univ Plymouth, Plymouth Electron Microscopy Ctr, Plymouth PL4 8AA, Devon, England
关键词
cochlea; ear; hair cell; pig; Sus scrofa; vestibule;
D O I
10.1111/j.1365-2818.2007.01852.x
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TH742 [显微镜];
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摘要
The morphology of the hair cells of the inner ear end organs from the domestic pig (Sus scrofa) have been studied using a combination of Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopy (SEM and TEM), revealing hair cells from the cochlea and vestibule using a novel surgical and technical approach. This is the first time that the inner ear hair cells from S. scrofa have been studied, thus providing useful anatomical information on the morphology of the hair cells from the cochlea, saccule and utricle from a large mammal. Anatomical information in relation to the morphology of the inner ear is of considerable importance, both in the pathological diagnosis of trauma and in the development of cochlea implants and other biotechnological systems associated with the enhancement of hearing. Standard fixation protocols using cardiac perfusion was not employed in this study as this method cannot always be applied, such as the pathological examination of the human ear, or the study of animals protected by endangered species legislation. With the exception of a very few countries, cetaceans cannot be killed for research purposes, yet physiological information on the inner ear from these species is urgently required for ecological assessment reasons. Supporting the use of S. scrofa as a model for cetacean hearing research is that this animal is a member of the order Artiodactyla, which includes both the hippopotamus and cetaceans. Being of a similar size, the pig is an ideal subject for developing protocols and surgical techniques required to investigate both the human and small cetacean auditory systems.
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页数:13
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