ISSN:
0003-276X
Keywords:
Life and Medical Sciences
;
Cell & Developmental Biology
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
The growth changes in the cranial base of the rabbit between one and 20 weeks after birth have been investigated. The basicranial axis and its anterior extension completed some 50% of their growth during this period in contrast to the posterior extension which had completed 70% before one week. The sphenoethmoidal angle underwent no statistically significant changes despite a decrease in the spheno-maxillary angle indicating that the face became disposed below rather than directly anterior to the braincase. The foramino-basal angle decreased progressively during the period of investigation.The pattern of growth in the linear dimensions of the rabbit cranial base is essentially similar to that already established in man and subhuman primates. The angular changes, however, differ from those in primates where the spheno-ethmoidal and foramino-basal angles follow more closely the developmental patterns of the braincase and facial skeleton.
Additional Material:
1 Tab.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ar.1091650305
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