| Literature DB >> 1590057 |
L Yahia1, S Rhalmi, N Newman, M Isler.
Abstract
We have studied the human thoracolumbar fascia by using antiserum against neurofilament protein (NFP) and S-100 protein to identify sensory nerve fibers and their endings. Seven surgical specimens from 7 patients were studied with light microscopy. In addition to free nerve endings, two types of encapsulated mechanoreceptors (Ruffini's and Vater-Pacini corpuscles) were identified. These findings support the hypothesis that the thoracolumbar fascia may play a neurosensory role in the lumbar spine mechanism.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1590057 DOI: 10.3109/17453679209154822
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Acta Orthop Scand ISSN: 0001-6470