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Macroscopic and roentgenographic anatomy of the skull of the ferret (Mustela putorius furo).
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- He, Tailun, 1969 (author)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Odontologiska institutionen, Avdelningen för ortodonti,Institute of Odontology, Department of Orthodontics
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- Friede, Hans, 1938 (author)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Odontologiska institutionen,Institute of Odontology
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- Kiliaridis, Stavros, 1955 (author)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Odontologiska institutionen, Avdelningen för ortodonti,Institute of Odontology, Department of Orthodontics
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- 2002
- 2002
- English.
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In: Laboratory animals. - 0023-6772. ; 36:1, s. 86-96
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- Normal macroscopic and roentgenographic features of the skull of the ferret (Mustela putorius furo) were examined and described. Data were based on a sample of 100 (50 male and 50 female) adult ferrets of known body weight and age. The skull was described macroscopically according to six standard views, i.e. dorsal, lateral, ventral, caudal, cranial and midsagittal. The mandible was described separately. The roentgenographic characteristics of the ferret skull were demonstrated only in lateral and dorsoventral projections. Furthermore, the skull length and width as well as the minimum frontal width were measured, and skull indices were derived from relevant measurements. Sexual dimorphism was examined both morphologically and craniometrically. Besides the common features of a carnivore skull, the ferret skull is relatively elongated and flat with a short facial region. The skulls of adult male ferrets are about 17% longer and 22% wider than those of the females. Significant sexual dimorphism also exists regarding certain skull indices. The general features and some dimensional parameters of the adult ferret skull support the contention that the ferret would be an interesting and workable alternative animal model in craniofacial research.
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine (hsv//eng)
- LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER -- Veterinärmedicin (hsv//swe)
- AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES -- Veterinary Science (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Animals
- Female
- Ferrets
- anatomy & histology
- Male
- Radiography
- veterinary
- Random Allocation
- Sex Characteristics
- Skull
- anatomy & histology
- radiography
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- ref (subject category)
- art (subject category)
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