Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 1999, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (1): 45-48.

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An Experimental Study on the Changes of the Estrogen Distribution in the Condylar Cartilages after Functional Mandibular Protrusion

Bai Yuxing1, Luo Songjiao2   

  1. 1. Beijing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliate of Capital University of Medical Sciences;2. College of Stomatology, West China University of Medical Sciences
  • Received:1998-03-18 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:1999-01-15 Published:2013-10-16

Abstract:

Simulated functional maxillary inclined planes were used for experimental rats to guide mandibles forwards. The immunohistochemical ABC method was performed to analyze the distribution of estrodial in the mandibular condylar cartilages. The results showed that estrodial was distributed mainly in the germinal layers of the cartilages with more distribution during their actively proliferative period. Estrodial was located mainly in the nuclei of the chondrocytes. More distribution of estrodial was viewed after functional mandibular protrusion, accompanied with much E 2 positive staining. It is suggested that estrodials play an important role in promoting the growth and functional adaptive remodeling in the condylar cartilages.

Key words: condylar cartilages, estrogen, immunohistochemical

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