Event Title
Soft Tissue Anatomy of the Hindlimb in the Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta)
Presentation Type
Poster/Portfolio
Presenter Major(s)
Psychology, Occupational Therapy
Mentor Information
Justin Adams, adamjust@gvsu.edu
Department
Biomedical Sciences
Location
Kirkhof Center KC 72
Start Date
13-4-2011 9:00 AM
End Date
13-4-2011 10:00 AM
Keywords
Life Science
Abstract
Rhesus macaques are one of the most readily used primates within a laboratory setting, but despite their importance there is a limited amount of information on the basic anatomy of macaques in the scientific literature. Given my interests in movement and locomotion I undertook a full, photographically-documented dissection of a macaque hindlimb. My results documented for the first time the presence of an anserine bursa deep to the insertion of the sartorius, gracilis, and semimembranosus on the tibia, which likely aids to decrease friction during knee flexion. I have also noted an adipose pad between the tendocalcaneous and the calcaneous, tibia and fibula. This likely reduces friction during contraction of the triceps surae during locomotion. In conclusion, through the dissection of even a single rhesus macaque lower limb specimen I have been able to provide greater detail on the anatomy of the region and expanded our understanding of soft-tissue features present in the species.
Soft Tissue Anatomy of the Hindlimb in the Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta)
Kirkhof Center KC 72
Rhesus macaques are one of the most readily used primates within a laboratory setting, but despite their importance there is a limited amount of information on the basic anatomy of macaques in the scientific literature. Given my interests in movement and locomotion I undertook a full, photographically-documented dissection of a macaque hindlimb. My results documented for the first time the presence of an anserine bursa deep to the insertion of the sartorius, gracilis, and semimembranosus on the tibia, which likely aids to decrease friction during knee flexion. I have also noted an adipose pad between the tendocalcaneous and the calcaneous, tibia and fibula. This likely reduces friction during contraction of the triceps surae during locomotion. In conclusion, through the dissection of even a single rhesus macaque lower limb specimen I have been able to provide greater detail on the anatomy of the region and expanded our understanding of soft-tissue features present in the species.