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Temporal Ordering of Dynamic Expression Data from Detailed Spatial Expression Maps
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2017
The segmentation clock drives oscillatory gene expression across the pre-somitic mesoderm (PSM). Dynamic Notch activity is key to this process. We use imaging and computational analyses to extract temporal dynamics from spatial expression data to demonstrate that Delta ligand and Notch receptor expression oscillate in the vertebrate PSM.
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Extracting the Cochlea from a Human Temporal Bone: A Cadaveric Protocol
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2023
This article presents a reliable method for extracting the human cochlea from the cadaver temporal bone by drill-out while following distinct anatomical landmarks.
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Models of Bone Metastasis
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2012
Animal models are frequently utilized to study cancer metastasis to bone. In this protocol we will describe two common methods of tumor inoculation for bone metastasis studies and briefly describe some of the analyses utilized to monitor and quantify these models.
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High-Speed Human Temporal Bone Sectioning for the Assessment of COVID-19-Associated Middle Ear Pathology
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2022
This article describes a technique for rapid human temporal bone sectioning that utilizes a microsaw with twin diamond blades to generate thin slices for rapid decalcification and analysis of temporal bone immunohistochemistry.
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Murine Hind Limb Long Bone Dissection and Bone Marrow Isolation
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2016
Here we present a protocol for the dissection of hind limb long bones (femurs and tibiae) from the laboratory mouse. We further describe a rapid technique for bone marrow isolation from these bones that utilizes centrifugation for removal of bone marrow from the bone marrow space.
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Its dense petrous portion surrounds the middle and inner ear, placing the structures responsible for hearing and balance within a strongly protected region of the cranial base. This arrangement connects the bone’s architecture with sensory function: damage or anatomical changes in this area can be especially relevant when evaluating auditory, vestibular, or skull-base conditions.
The external acoustic meatus forms a passage that directs incoming sound toward the tympanic membrane. Its position within the temporal bone links the external ear to deeper auditory structures, making it an important landmark when studying sound transmission, examining ear anatomy, or interpreting conditions involving the lateral skull and auditory pathway.
These landmarks support different mechanical relationships. The mandibular fossa participates in articulation with the mandible, whereas the mastoid and styloid processes provide attachment sites for muscles or ligaments. Together, they show how the temporal bone contributes not only to cranial protection but also to jaw movement and the stabilization of associated soft tissues.
The relationship arises from the petrous portion, which encloses the middle and inner ear. These regions are associated with auditory and vestibular anatomy, so the same cranial bone provides context for two related but distinct sensory functions. Studying their location helps biology and medicine connect skull structure with hearing and equilibrium.
Detailed anatomical knowledge supports imaging and procedures involving the ear, cranial nerves, and skull base. Examination focuses on the bone’s distinctive landmarks and its relationship to enclosed or adjacent structures, including the acoustic meatus, ear regions, mandibular fossa, mastoid process, and styloid process. This makes the bone useful for interpreting anatomy and planning clinical evaluation.
Temporal bone study contributes to research on auditory and vestibular anatomy, temporomandibular joint function, skull development, and trauma. It also provides a structural framework for investigating how cranial form relates to hearing, balance, jaw movement, and protection of sensitive tissues. These applications connect basic biology with medical assessment and skull-base procedures.