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True Stress and True Strain
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2024
Engineering stress is calculated as the load divided by the original, undeformed cross-sectional area. It approximates a material under load. This approximation is especially relevant post-yield in ductile materials. Though engineering stress-strain diagrams are often used for their convenience and accessibility, they can sometimes fall short in accuracy, particularly when dealing with large strain values. In contrast, true stress offers a more precise portrayal. It is computed by dividing the...
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The Thoracic Cage: Ribs
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2025
Ribs are curved, flattened bones forming the thoracic cavity wall with the thoracic muscles. There are 12 pairs of thoracic ribs. The posterior ends of all the ribs articulate with the T1–T12 thoracic vertebrae. In contrast,the anterior ends of most ribs attach to the sternum via their costal cartilages. Parts of a Typical Rib A typical rib has a head, neck, and body. The posterior end of the rib is called the head, followed by a narrow neck. The head articulates primarily with the costal facet...
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A Surgical Procedure for Resecting the Mouse Rib: A Model for Large-Scale Long Bone Repair
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2015
The overall goal of this procedure is to successfully resect a portion of bone from the rib of a mouse. The procedure was developed as a model to study large-scale long bone repair.
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Detection of True IgE-expressing Mouse B Lineage Cells
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2014
In vitro analysis of class switch recombination in mice is challenging due to cytophilic IgE molecules bound to Fc receptors on the surface of B cells. We describe a method for IgE detection using trypsin-mediated cleavage of surface-bound IgE prior to fixation and permeabilization for cytoplasmic fluorescence staining.
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Transaxillary First Rib Resection for Treatment of the Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
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2020
Here, we present a protocol of the transaxillary resection of the first rib for treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome caused by compression of the brachial plexus, subclavian vein and artery.
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The hyaline costal cartilage connecting True Ribs to the sternum provides a firm but flexible link. This arrangement helps maintain the shape of the thoracic cage while allowing the chest wall to move during breathing. Its combination of support and flexibility is important for protecting thoracic organs without creating a rigid, immobile framework.
Movement of the True Ribs is coordinated with the intercostal muscles and the costal cartilages. Together, these structures permit controlled motion of the chest wall during respiration. The ribs therefore serve not only as protective elements but also as part of the mechanical framework that supports repeated breathing movements.
True Ribs connect with the thoracic vertebrae posteriorly and reach the sternum through their own costal cartilage anteriorly. These connections stabilize the thoracic cage from both sides while preserving coordinated chest-wall motion. Their arrangement also helps support the upper body and maintain the anatomical organization of the thorax.
The direct sternal connections of True Ribs provide an anatomical reference for identifying rib groups. In anatomical study, tracing a rib from its vertebral articulation toward its individual sternal connection helps distinguish this group from ribs whose anterior relationships differ. This landmark-based approach supports accurate description of thoracic cage organization.
Their consistent relationship with the sternum, costal cartilage, and thoracic vertebrae gives clinicians and students useful anatomical landmarks when evaluating the chest. Changes involving these structures can be considered in the assessment of injuries, deformities, or other thoracic abnormalities. The same landmarks also help describe where an observed problem is located.
True Ribs form part of the protective framework surrounding the heart, lungs, and major thoracic vessels. Their placement demonstrates how skeletal structures can combine protection with movement needed for respiration. In biology, this makes them a useful example of how anatomy links structural support, organ defense, and physiological function within the thoracic cage.