TY  - JOUR
A1  - ,  
T1  - Quantitative study of elastin in human arteries with a high level of tortuosness
JO  - Eur. J. Anat.
SN  - 1136-4890
Y1  - 1999
VL  - 3
SP  - 7
EP  - 11
UR  - http://www.eurjanat.com/web/paper.php?id=99010007
KW  - elastin
KW  - adult
KW  - artery
KW  - artery intima
KW  - artery intima proliferation
KW  - artery media
KW  - article
KW  - controlled study
KW  - elastolysis
KW  - face
KW  - hemodynamics
KW  - human
KW  - human tissue
KW  - morphometrics
KW  - spleen artery
KW  - superficial temporal artery
KW  - tongue
KW  - uterine artery
N2  - The present study analysed 63 human arteries of similar tortuousness taken from uterine, splenic, superficial temporal, lingual and facial arteries. We considered morphometric aspects related to intimal disease (Intimal Thickening Index and Elastolyse Index) and elastin concentration in the medial and intimal layers and thickenings. Although their elastin concentrations were similar, different groups were detected when we compared the indices. We postulate the histological organisation presented and the involvement of other elements such as the hemodynamical variations in blood flow and the production of matrix extracellular substances are significant elements which will be assessed in future investigations.
ER  -