title: A histological and histometric study of the periosteum in mandibular ramal and condylar areas of the rabbit.
abstract: These structures were investigated with various histological stains and by polarization microscopy. The width of the periosteal layers was measured in nine ramal and condylar areas at five different ages (0, 2, 6, 12 and 30 weeks). The total periosteal width changed during growth, as did the absolute and relative thickness of its cellular and fibrous layers. The results suggest that in these areas periosteal tension may influence growth of the condylar cartilage, and that this may vary during growth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Frankenhuis-van den Heuvel
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Maltha
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Kuijpers-Jagtman
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000473:pathology*; D000818:Animals; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D003094:Collagen; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D004549:Elastin; D005260:Female; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008334:Mandible / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D010012:Osteogenesis; D010521:Periosteum / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D011626:Pterygoid Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D011817:Rabbits; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D013710:Tendons / Q000033:anatomy & histology
chemical_list: D003094:Collagen; D004549:Elastin