Quantitative and qualitative morphology of equine peripheral nerve: teased fibre studies.
Single teased fibre studies were made on samples of the lateral palmar nerve from 16 horses of mixed age and size which had no evidence of neuromuscular disease. Significant proportions of abnormal fibres indicative of axonal degeneration/regeneration and demyelination/remyelination were identified. Measurements of internodal length and fibre diameter were made. Internodal length was shown to be related to fibre diameter, changes in this relationship being mainly influenced by the incidence of abnormal fibres rather than by the age of the horse. Information about the incidence of abnormal fibres in normal horses is required if findings in biopsy material are to be interpreted correctly.
Wheeler
S J
SJ
Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, Royal Veterinary College, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire.
D000818:Animals; D006736:Horses / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D009412:Nerve Fibers / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D012044:Regression Analysis