Stereolithographic biomodeling of equine ovary based on 3D serial digitizing device.
Abstract: The 3D internal structure microscopy (3D-ISM) was applied to the equine ovary, which possesses peculiar structural characteristics. Stereolithography was applied to make a life-sized model by means of data obtained from 3D-ISM. Images from serially sliced surfaces contributed to a successful 3D reconstruction of the equine ovary. Photopolymerized resin models of equine ovaries produced by stereolithography can clearly show the internal structure and spatial localizations in the ovary. The understanding of the spatial relationship between the ovulation fossa and follicles and/or corpora lutea in the equine ovary was a great benefit. The peculiar structure of the equine ovary could be thoroughly observed and understood through this model.
Publication Date: 2009-05-23 PubMed ID: 19461213PubMed Central: PMC2801120DOI: 10.4142/jvs.2009.10.2.161Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research project used 3D internal structure microscopy (3D-ISM) and stereolithography to create life-sized 3D models of horse ovaries. These models provide a more accurate understanding of the animal’s organ’s unique structure.
Use of 3D Internal Structure Microscopy and Stereolithography
- The authors of this research paper used advanced technology to view and model the peculiar anatomical structure of equine ovaries.
- The first method used, 3D-ISM, or 3D internal structure microscopy, is a technique for visualizing and analyzing the interior structure of an object in three dimensions.
- The data obtained through 3D-ISM was then used to create a 3D model by means of stereolithography. Stereolithography is a 3D printing technique used to create a tangible model by layering thin slices of photopolymerized resin, which harden under ultraviolet light.
Creating a 3D Model of an Equine Ovary
- The images obtained from the uniquely sliced surfaces of the ovary contributed to a successful 3D reconstruction of the organ with the help of stereolithography.
- The result was a life-sized model of the equine ovary, showcasing its internal structure and spatial localizations. This meant that the model could display the ovary’s unique form in detail, making it a useful tool for studying its structure.
Potential Benefits and Applications
- One major benefit of this model was a greater understanding of the relationship between different parts of the equine ovary, particularly the ovulation fossa (a specific location on the ovary where ovulation occurs) and other structures such as follicles and corpora lutea (a temporary endocrine structure in female ovaries).
- Overall, through this model, the researchers were able to gain a detailed and comprehensive understanding of the unique structural features of the equine ovary, which would be incredibly difficult to achieve without such an accurate reproduction.
- The research might have significant effects on equine reproductive medicine, as understanding the spatial relationships can lead to a more clear insight into the processes of the ovary as well as potential health problems related to it.
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APA
Kimura J, Kakusho N, Yamazawa K, Hirano Y, Nambo Y, Yokota H, Himeno R.
(2009).
Stereolithographic biomodeling of equine ovary based on 3D serial digitizing device.
J Vet Sci, 10(2), 161-163.
https://doi.org/10.4142/jvs.2009.10.2.161 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea. kimura@snu.ac.kr
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Computer Simulation
- Female
- Horses / anatomy & histology
- Imaging, Three-Dimensional / veterinary
- Models, Anatomic
- Ovary / anatomy & histology
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Citations
This article has been cited 3 times.- Hyde KA, Aguiar FLN, Alves BG, Alves KA, Gastal GDA, Gastal MO, Gastal EL. Preantral follicle population and distribution in the horse ovary.. Reprod Fertil 2022 Apr 1;3(2):90-102.
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