Collagen content in porcine myocardium and its impact on gross anatomical heart data, thyroid gland and adrenals.
60 fattening pigs of the Leicoma breed were studied. The material was of high homogeneity (age 185 +/- 2 days, body weight 114 kg). The animals were raised and slaughtered under low-stress conditions. Collagen levels in both heart ventricles of each of the animals were morphometrically evaluated and were correlated with gross anatomical and histological data of the total body, heart, thyroid and adrenal cortices. The measured data are expected to be a representative basis for a pig breed with solid cardiovascular stability. The importance of the collagen content of the myocardium and factors of influence on it are discussed.
Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Free University of Berlin, Germany.
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D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D000818:Animals; D001794:Blood Pressure; D003094:Collagen / Q000032:analysis*; D006321:Heart / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D009206:Myocardium / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000166:cytology; D009929:Organ Size; D013552:Swine; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000033:anatomy & histology*
D003094:Collagen