Three-dimensional reconstruction and cross-sectional anatomy of the thigh musculature of the developing chick embryo (Gallus gallus).
The technique of graphical reconstruction by orthogonal projection of serial sections is used to generate three-dimensional models of embryonic chick thigh musculature at Hamburger-Hamilton ('51) stages 36 (day 10) and 39 (day 13). Unique and conserved anatomical landmarks are described, which can be used to specify position along the proximo-distal axis of the thigh from cross-sectional appearance. These landmarks provide an important reference for both current and future experimentation in which a precise developmental site must be systematically and repeatedly sampled.
Department of Biology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106.
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D000818:Animals; D002642:Chick Embryo; D005865:Gestational Age; D006614:Hindlimb / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000196:embryology*; D006615:Hip / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D009132:Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000196:embryology*; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D013848:Thigh / Q000033:anatomy & histology