The embryonic development of the equine heart.
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Publication Date: 1981-01-01 PubMed ID: 6457535DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0264.1981.tb00518.xGoogle Scholar: Lookup
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Summary
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The study explores the development of horse heart during the embryonic stage, particularly monitoring the formation of ventricular outflow channel and providing a timeline for this process. The findings may help understand congenital malformations related to the heart’s main vessels.
Objective of the Research
- This study was carried out to closely observe and understand the embryonic development of a horse’s heart.
- The main focus of the research was on the partitioning of the ventricular outflow channel, a critical step in heart development.
- The research aimed to record the timing of several morphogenetic events related to this partitioning.
Methodology
- The study was conducted on embryos that were approximately 21 to 49 days old in their gestation period.
- Detailed observations were made, particularly revolving around the partitioning of the ventricular outflow channel into two major components – the pulmonary trunk and aorta.
Findings
- Based on detailed observation and studies, researchers found that the partitioning process of the ventricular outflow channel was completed around the 36th to 38th day of the equine gestation period.
- Data was recorded and presented in the form of a table for easy and convenient understanding of these morphogenetic events related to the partitioning process.
Implications of the Results
- This study significantly contributes to the understanding of congenital malformations especially those associated with major vessels within a horse’s heart.
- Authorities or individuals working with equines, particularly in the medical and veterinary fields, may benefit from a better understanding of these developmental stages and their timelines, helping them correctly identify and potentially prevent certain malformations.
Conclusion
- The research provides valuable insight into the embryonic development of an equine heart, specifically the partitioning of the ventricular outflow channel.
- This knowledge could assist in the early detection and perhaps even prevention of some congenital heart defects in horses.
Cite This Article
APA
Vitums A.
(1981).
The embryonic development of the equine heart.
Anat Histol Embryol, 10(3), 193-211.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0264.1981.tb00518.x Publication
Researcher Affiliations
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Embryo, Mammalian
- Female
- Gestational Age
- Heart / embryology
- Horses
- Pregnancy
Citations
This article has been cited 2 times.- Redpath A, Marr CM, Bullard C, Hallowell GD. Real-time three-dimensional (3D) echocardiographic characterisation of an atrial septal defect in a horse. Vet Med Sci 2020 Nov;6(4):661-665.
- Physick-Sheard PW, Maxie MG, Palmer NC, Gaul C. Atrial septal defect of the persistent ostium primum type with hypoplastic right ventricle in a Welsh pony foal. Can J Comp Med 1985 Oct;49(4):429-33.
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