人类落叶大中质层层的周期性
Petrina Barnard1, Gina McFarlane2, Chris Deter1
1School of Anthropology and Conservation, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK; School of Chemistry and Forensic Sciences, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK.
Archives of oral biology
|December 24, 2024
概括
叶落的乳层显示两天的周期性,而不是每天的节奏. 这一发现表明,质层层不是人类牙发育中的昼夜周期的可靠指标.
科学领域:
- 古牙科 古牙科
- 发育生物学 发展生物学
- 生物考古学的生物考古学
背景情况:
- 牙面膜层是牙面膜中的增量线,与Retzius线平行运行.
- 了解它们的周期性对于重建发育和生命史事件至关重要.
- 之前的研究还没有确定人类落叶牙中质层层的周期性.
研究的目的:
- 为了计算自然剥落的叶状上质层的周期性.
- 为了比较不同种群和性别的分层周期性.
- 为了研究层层定向与它们的存在之间的关系.
主要方法:
- 来自新西兰,英国和加拿大的111个叶的组织学切割.
- 显微镜检查以识别面膜层层的情况.
- 平均每日分泌率 (DSR) 的计算,以确定侧,侧和宫区域的层层周期.
主要成果:
- 在57%的被研究的牙上观察到乳层.
- 在骨和侧侧外内发现了平均两天的周期性.
- 在宫外质中观察到平均一天的周期性;周期性不依人口或性别而异.
- 与面表面相对的层层角度与它们的存在相关.
结论:
- 观察到的两天周期性表明,质层层不是人类落叶大的24小时昼夜节律的可靠代理.
- 层面化取向类似于Retzius线条,但与交叉条纹不同.
- 这挑战了在人类牙科研究中用于精确的每日生长增量分析的分层的使用.
相关概念视频
Teeth
310
The formation of teeth, also known as odontogenesis, is a complex process that begins in utero, around the sixth week of embryonic development. There are three stages to this process: the bud stage, the cap stage, and the bell stage.
In the bud stage, the tooth germ (an aggregation of cells) starts to form in the developing jawbone. During the cap stage, the tooth germ differentiates into enamel organ, dental papilla, and dental sac, which will later develop into the tooth's enamel, dentin...
In the bud stage, the tooth germ (an aggregation of cells) starts to form in the developing jawbone. During the cap stage, the tooth germ differentiates into enamel organ, dental papilla, and dental sac, which will later develop into the tooth's enamel, dentin...
310
Tooth Anatomy
343
The human tooth enables us to eat a variety of foods, speak clearly, and even aid in shaping our faces. Teeth are composed of various elements that work together. Here's a detailed look at the anatomy of a human tooth.
The Crown, Neck, and Root
The visible part of the tooth is referred to as the crown. It's covered by enamel, the hardest substance in the human body. The crown is uniquely shaped for each type of tooth, allowing for different functions such as cutting, tearing, or...
The Crown, Neck, and Root
The visible part of the tooth is referred to as the crown. It's covered by enamel, the hardest substance in the human body. The crown is uniquely shaped for each type of tooth, allowing for different functions such as cutting, tearing, or...
343
Atomic Nuclei: Larmor Precession Frequency
1.2K
The earth's gravitational field produces a 'twisting force' perpendicular to the angular momentum of a spinning mass (such as a spinning top) that causes the mass to 'wobble' around the gravitational field axis in a phenomenon called precession. Similarly, the magnetic moment (μ) of a spinning nucleus precesses due to an external magnetic field directed along the z-axis. The precession of the magnetic moment vector about the magnetic field is called Larmor precession,...
1.2K
Bone Remodeling
38.1K
Bone remodeling is a continuous and balanced process of bone resorption by osteoclasts and bone formation by osteoblasts. In adults, it helps maintain bone mass and calcium homeostasis. While mechanical stress can stimulate turnover as part of the normal maintenance and reparative process, several hormones also regulate bone remodeling.
38.1K


