July 2014

Cleft palate reconstruction by platelet-rich-plasma and stem cell injection: Histological evidences

Cleft palate (CP) is a common congenital defect. It causes serious problem to cleft-affected children. The gold standard of care is autogenous bone grafting which may cause additional problems together with long and extensive medical interventions. Tissue engineering is a promising solution for a widespread range of defects and disorders. It is reasonable to utilize this novel technology for CP management. Stem cells...

Author(s): Sima Tavakolinejad, Daryoush Hamidi Alamdari, Saeedeh Khajehahmadi, Elnaz Khordad and Alireza Ebrahimzadeh-bideskan

July 2014

Comparison study of oral disc morphology of Saudi Bufo dhufarensis and Rana ridibunda tadpoles and their oral deformities

The microanatomy of the oral discs of the tadpoles of Bufo dhafarensis and Rana ridibunda were described. Tadpoles of stage 49 and 41, respectively were examined and analyzed using scanning electron microscope. In Rana tadpoles, the mouth was ventral and the oral disk opening had the same vertical and horizontal opening size. While in Bufo tadpoles, the mouth was anterio-ventral and the oral disc had its horizontal...

Author(s): Gamal A. Bekhet,