One great challenge in surgical tendon repair is the minimization of peritendinous
adhesions. An electrospun tube can serve as a physical barrier around a conventionally …

Heart failure poses a big health problem and may result from obesity, smoking, alcohol
and/or growing age. Studying pathological heart tissue demands accurate histological and …

Situated in the oral cavity, the rabbit palatine tonsils are part of the mucosal immune system
and help to defend the body against foreign pathogens. Expressed as two oval protrusions …

Pre-clinical animal models are needed to investigate and study kidney injuries and
diseases. The rabbit kidney model is frequently used because various important parameters …

The duodenum acts as a vital organ that performs fundamental physiological functions like
digestion and nutrient absorption. Situated in the lower abdomen, the duodenum is located …

In the oral cavity the tongue is an important muscular organ that supports the swallowing of
food and liquids. It is responsible for the sense of taste, based on the many different taste …

Liver diseases pose a big global health problem and liver failure may result from viral
infection, overnutrition or tumors. Studying pathologic liver tissue demands for accurate and …

Myxomatous mitral valve degeneration (MMVD) is the most common acquired cardiac
disease in canine species, and valvular interstitial cells (VICs) are considered the main …

In the oral cavity the tongue is an important muscular organ that supports the swallowing of
food and liquids. It is responsible for the sense of taste, based on the many different taste …