Histological study on species identification by plexiform bone and osteon banding
- VernacularTitle:丛状骨和骨单位带的种属特征及法医学应用价值
- Author:
Jing ZHENG
;
Huiling LU
;
Dingzhao WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
forensic anthropology;
species identification;
plexiform bone;
Osteon band
- From:
Chinese Journal of Forensic Medicine
2002;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the applicability of the histological features of plexiform bone and osteon banding to species identification. Methods 35 ground cross sections of the tibial midshaft collected from 10 human cadavers, 10 pigs, 5 cattle, 5 dogs, and 5 sheep, were observed under light microscope at 100-fold magnification. Results Plexiform bone and osteon banding were mostly observed in nonhuman bones, whereas rarely in human bones. Additionally, histological structures also varied with different individuals within a species. Conclusion The plexiform bone and osteon banding are the two important characteristics for certifying nonhuman bone in species identification.
