Experimental study on microvascular architecture of human and rabbit flaps with two methods.
- Author:
Hongwei ZHANG
1
;
Lin PAN
;
Hui WANG
;
Xiaochen TIAN
;
Zhe CAI
;
Yeguang SONG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Alkaline Phosphatase; metabolism; Animals; Humans; Male; Microcirculation; anatomy & histology; Rabbits; Surgical Flaps; blood supply
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2002;18(2):72-73
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study effective method of showing the microvascular architecture of human and rabbit skin flaps.
METHODSAccording to endogenous alkaline phosphatase activity, Gomori-Takamatsu method and NBT/BCIP method were used to observe the microvascular architecture.
RESULTSBoth methods had capability to demonstrate the microvascular architecture of the human skin flap, whereas the examining results of rabbits were negative.
CONCLUSIONSGreat difference of endogeneous alkaline phosphatase activity exists in different animals. Gomori-Takamatsu method and NBT/BCIP method are useful in study of microvascular architecture of human skin flaps.
