MICROSCOPIC ANALYSIS OF THE DIAPHRAGM. CASE REPORT

Authors

  • Julio Cesar Domenciano Universidade de Franca
  • Paulo Roberto Veiga Quemelo Universidade de Franca
  • Maria Jose Silvino Universidade de Franca

Keywords:

diaphragm, striated muscle, age groups.

Abstract

The diaphragm is the most important muscle of respiration. The aim of this study was to analyze the cell types that constitute the human diaphragm at different ages. For this purpose, it was collected human tissue samples cadaveric fetal diaphragm, adult and elder. The material was processed and analyzed by optical microscopy and transmission electron. The results of the diaphragm suggest that the structure is altered conformation and distribution in the surface of collagen fibrils in the fundamental extracellular substance of the amount and diameter of the muscle fibers at the ages studied.

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Author Biographies

  • Julio Cesar Domenciano, Universidade de Franca
    Programa de Promoção de Saúde
  • Paulo Roberto Veiga Quemelo, Universidade de Franca
    Programa de Promoção de Saúde
  • Maria Jose Silvino, Universidade de Franca
    Programa de Promoção de Saúde

Published

2015-05-21

How to Cite

MICROSCOPIC ANALYSIS OF THE DIAPHRAGM. CASE REPORT. (2015). Colloquium Vitae. ISSN: 1984-6436, 6(1), 54-59. https://journal.unoeste.br/index.php/cv/article/view/1063

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