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Abstracts presented at the meeting of the 23rd Congress of the Japanese Research Society of Clinical Anatomy by Akita, Keiichi

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Pelvic floor and perineal muscles: a dynamic coordination between skeletal and smooth muscles on pelvic floor stabilization by Muro, Satoru, Akita, Keiichi

“…The purpose of this review is to present our researches on the pelvic outlet muscles, including the pelvic floor and perineal muscles, which are responsible…”
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Anatomy of Cowper’s gland in humans suggesting a secretion and emission mechanism facilitated by cooperation of striated and smooth muscles by Muro, Satoru, Suriyut, Janyaruk, Akita, Keiichi

“…This study presents the detailed anatomy of the Cowper’s gland in humans. Elucidating the mechanism of secretion and emission of the Cowper’s gland requires…”
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Novel combination method of wide-range serial sectioning and 3D reconstruction visualizing both macro-level dynamics and micro-level interactions in an attempt to analyze the female pelvic floor by Muro, Satoru, Akita, Keiichi

“…The present report presents details of the method for combining wide-range serial sectioning and 3D reconstruction using an adult cadaver. For several decades,…”
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Clinical anatomy of the musculoskeletal system in the hip region by Tsutsumi, Masahiro, Nimura, Akimoto, Akita, Keiichi

“…Although the hip joint is regarded as inherently stable, hip pain and injuries caused by traumatic/non-traumatic hip instability are relatively common in…”
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Mouse fibroblast growth factor 9 N143T mutation leads to wide chondrogenic condensation of long bones by Harada, Masayo, Akita, Keiichi

“…Long bones of the appendicular skeleton are formed through endochondral ossification. Endochondral bone formation initiates with mesenchymal condensation,…”
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Significance of the broad non-bony attachments of the anterior cruciate ligament on the tibial side by Muro, Satoru, Kim, Jiyoon, Tsukada, Sachiyuki, Akita, Keiichi

“…Knowledge of the anatomy of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is important to understand the function and pathology of the knee joint. However, on the…”
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Positional relationship between the lateral border of Denonvilliers’ fascia and pelvic plexus by He, Mingyan, Muro, Satoru, Akita, Keiichi

“…Denonvilliers’ fascia is an important landmark of the dissection layer during prostate or rectal surgeries. However, there are few reports on its lateral…”
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Morphometric Analysis of the Tibial Attachment Shape of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Its Relationship With the Location of the Anterior Horn of the Lateral Meniscus by Muro, Satoru, Kim, Jiyoon, Nimura, Akimoto, Tsukada, Sachiyuki, Akita, Keiichi

“…Background: The success of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction relies on the accurate replication of the native ACL anatomy, including attachment…”
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In vivo movement interrelationships among the medial meniscus, joint capsule, and semimembranosus during tibial rotation by Tsutsumi, Masahiro, Kanazawa, Seiya, Nimura, Akimoto, Akita, Keiichi, Kudo, Shintarou

“…The meniscal position within the knee is critical to maintain normal knee function. The joint capsule might dynamically coordinate the medial meniscus (MM) by…”
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Posteromedial capsular anatomy of the tibia for consideration of the medial meniscal support structure using a multidimensional analysis by Tsutsumi, Masahiro, Nimura, Akimoto, Tharnmanularp, Suthasinee, Kudo, Shintarou, Akita, Keiichi

“…Medial meniscal extrusion (MME) is a structural abnormality that leads to early knee osteoarthritis; however, its formation remains debated. For anatomical…”
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Significance of the anatomical relationship between the flexor digitorum longus and sustentaculum tali for reconsideration of the talocalcaneonavicular joint stability mechanism by Tsutsumi, Masahiro, Kudo, Shintarou, Nimura, Akimoto, Akita, Keiichi

“…The talocalcaneonavicular joint (TCN-j) is supported by the spring ligament, which has recently been revealed to be part of the joint capsule complex, along…”
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Mouse vaginal development with lateral enlargement at late embryonic stages and caudal elongation after birth by Harada, Masayo, Akita, Keiichi

“…Müllerian ducts give rise to the oviducts, uterus, cervix, and vagina. During female reproductive tract development in mice, the bilateral Müllerian duct…”
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The Role of Fibers in the Femoral Attachment of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament in Resisting Tibial Displacement by Kawaguchi, Yasuyuki, M.D., Ph.D, Kondo, Eiji, M.D., Ph.D, Takeda, Ryo, Ph.D, Akita, Keiichi, M.D., Ph.D, Yasuda, Kazunori, M.D., Ph.D, Amis, Andrew A., Ph.D., D.Sc

“…Purpose The purpose was to clarify the load-bearing functions of the fibers of the femoral anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) attachment in resisting tibial…”
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In vivo magnetic resonance imaging study of the hip joint capsule in the flexion abduction external rotation position by Tsutsumi, Masahiro, Yamaguchi, Isao, Nimura, Akimoto, Utsunomiya, Hajime, Akita, Keiichi, Kudo, Shintarou

“…Although the flexion abduction external rotation (FABER) test is a useful hip provocation test, hip soft tissue characteristics in the FABER position remain…”
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The superior capsule of the shoulder joint complements the insertion of the rotator cuff by Nimura, Akimoto, MD, PhD, Kato, Atsuo, MD, Yamaguchi, Kumiko, MD, PhD, Mochizuki, Tomoyuki, MD, PhD, Okawa, Atsushi, MD, PhD, Sugaya, Hiroyuki, MD, PhD, Akita, Keiichi, MD, PhD

“…Background To date, there are no studies about the attachment of the articular capsule of the superior shoulder joint. The aim of this study was to measure the…”
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Spatial distribution of loose connective tissues on the anterior hip joint capsule: a combination of cadaveric and in-vivo study by Tsutsumi, Masahiro, Nimura, Akimoto, Utsunomiya, Hajime, Kudo, Shintarou, Akita, Keiichi

“…Recently, pathological changes in the fat pad on the anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS), between the proximal rectus femoris and joint capsule, have been…”
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Morphology of the anterolateral ligament: a complex of fibrous tissues spread to the anterolateral aspect of the knee joint by Nasu, Hisayo, Nimura, Akimoto, Yamaguchi, Kumiko, Akita, Keiichi

“…The anterolateral ligament (ALL) has recently received considerable attention as a key structure maintaining the rotational stability of the tibia. However,…”
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Origin, course, and distribution of the posterior femoral cutaneous nerve and the spatial relationship among its branches by Jiamjunyasiri, Areeya, Tsutsumi, Masahiro, Muro, Satoru, Akita, Keiichi

“…This study aimed to elucidate the origin, course, and distribution of the branches of the posterior femoral cutaneous nerve, considering the segmental and…”
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Anatomical basis for contribution of hip joint motion by the obturator internus to defaecation/urinary functions by the levator ani via the obturator fascia by Muro, Satoru, Nimura, Akimoto, Ibara, Takuya, Chikazawa, Kenro, Nakazawa, Masataka, Akita, Keiichi

“…The functional association between hip joint motion and defaecation/urinary function has attracted considerable research and clinical attention owing to the…”
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