A Morphometric Study on the Changes in the Size of Human Oviduct and Ovary after Immersion in Formalin.
10.11637/kjpa.1994.7.2.157
- Author:
Tae Sun WHANG
;
Ho Suck KANG
;
Byung Pil CHO
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Animals;
Female;
Fixatives;
Formaldehyde*;
Humans*;
Immersion*;
Ligaments;
Ovary*;
Oviducts*
- From:Korean Journal of Physical Anthropology
1994;7(2):157-162
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The changes in the size of human oviduct and ovary after immersion in formalin (4%, 10%) were investigated. The results were as follows : 1. After fixation, the length of oviduct was significantly reduced to 93%, but the cross sectional area of oviduct was significantly increased. The length of oviduct showed no significant difference between 4% and 10% formalin. The length of ovarian ligament was also significantly reduced to 84% after fixation. 2. After fixation, the volume of oviduct was increased significantly and showed a difference between the two fixatives. The volume of oviduct in 4% formalin has increased to 107%, as compared to 103% increase in 10% formalin. 3. After fixation, the volume of ovary was increased significantly and showed a difference between the two fixatives. The volume of ovary in 4% formalin has increased to 109%, as compared to 103% increase in 10% formalin.
