Anatomical Feature Analysis
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Examination of Anatomical Features of Retinal Ganglion Cells Under N-methyl-D-aspartic Acid (NMDA)-induced Excitotoxicity
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Here, we describe the use of a genetically directed alkaline phosphatase (AP) labeling method to investigate the anatomical features and phenotypes of mouse retinas under NMDA-induced excitotoxicity. In conjunction with several retinal ganglion cell (RGC) subtype-specific reporter lines, we uncover novel phenotypes in dying RGCs throughout the degenerative process.
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Magnetic Resonance Derived Myocardial Strain Assessment Using Feature Tracking
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An accurate and practical method to measure parameters like strain in myocardial tissue is of great clinical value, since it has been shown, that strain is a more sensitive and earlier marker for contractile dysfunction than the frequently used parameter EF.
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Visual Search for Features and Conjunctions
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2023
Source: Laboratory of Jonathan Flombaum—Johns Hopkins University How do people find objects in cluttered visual scenes? Think, for example, of looking for keys on a messy desk, finding the ripest-looking fruit at the grocery store, locating your car when you can’t quite remember where you parked it, or finding an old friend at an airport exit gate. Clearly, an understanding of visual perception is going to play a role in any answers, and more specifically, an understanding of visual attention...
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Anatomical Positions
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2023
In anatomy, several standard anatomical positions are used as references for describing the position and orientation of different body parts. These positions help provide a common frame of reference when discussing anatomical structures. The anatomical position is the standard reference point for describing the body's position and orientation. In this position: The body is upright, facing forward, and standing erect. The feet are parallel and flat on the floor. The arms are hanging by the...
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Anatomical Terminology
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2023
Knowledge of anatomy is essential to understand human biology and medicine. Anatomists and health care professionals use standard terminology to describe the human body with more precision and no ambiguity. Anatomical terms have mostly Greek and Latin-derived roots. Because these languages are rarely used in conversation, the meaning of words remains the same. Each term is made up of a root in between the prefixes and suffixes. The root of a term often refers to an organ, tissue, or condition,...
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The key interpretive step is linking a structure’s measurable form to its likely biological role. Shape, position, and relationships are considered together rather than treated as isolated traits, because a feature’s location and connections can affect how it contributes to function. This reasoning allows anatomical observations to be related to physiology, development, and behavior without assuming that appearance alone explains performance.
A feature cannot always be interpreted accurately by examining its shape alone. Its position relative to other structures and its physical relationships within a tissue or body provide additional context for understanding function. Examining these connections helps researchers distinguish meaningful organization from isolated appearance and supports more accurate comparisons among tissues, individuals, or species.
Comparisons across individuals, tissues, or species help place a structural difference in context. Researchers can evaluate whether a feature reflects variation among individuals, an adaptation associated with a species, or an abnormal structure linked to disease or injury. This contextual approach also supports classification and prevents a single observed difference from being interpreted without considering broader biological patterns.
A study may begin with direct observation and then use dissection, measurement, microscopy, or imaging to examine the feature in greater detail. The appropriate combination depends on whether researchers need to inspect relationships, quantify dimensions, view tissues, or document internal structures. Using complementary approaches can produce a more complete account of form and its biological context.
This approach is useful when researchers need to characterize organisms, compare structures, identify normal and abnormal anatomy, or investigate disease and injury. It also supports medical education by providing a structured basis for recognizing body features. In broader biology, the findings can inform comparative studies, classification, and investigations of how form relates to physiology or behavior.
The results can describe structural variation, clarify relationships among body features, and support interpretations of how anatomy corresponds with function. Depending on the comparison, the analysis may contribute to recognizing evolutionary adaptations, distinguishing normal from abnormal structures, or relating anatomy to development and behavior. These outcomes make anatomical evidence useful across organismal biology, medicine, and research.