THE LIMBIC SYSTEM IN ADULT HUMAN BRAINS – COMPARATIVE MORPHOMETRIC ANATOMO-IMAGISTIC STUDY

The limbic system is made up of a vast network of components such as the cingulate gyrus, the hippocampus and the parahippocampus or ismic formation. All these components make up the “Great Lobe Limbic”. Through its components, it makes numerous connections such as those with the septal area, the th...

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Main Authors: Alin Horatiu Nedelcu, David-Constantin Bulgaru, Simona Alice Partene Vicoleanu, Razvan Tudor Tepordei, Cosmin Gabriel Popa, Roxana-Andreea Popa, Marius Constantin Moraru, Manuela Ursaru
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Published: Romanian Society of Oral Rehabilitation 2024-12-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Oral Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://rjor.ro/the-limbic-system-in-adult-human-brains-comparative-morphometric-anatomo-imagistic-study/
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author Alin Horatiu Nedelcu
David-Constantin Bulgaru
Simona Alice Partene Vicoleanu
Razvan Tudor Tepordei
Cosmin Gabriel Popa
Roxana-Andreea Popa
Marius Constantin Moraru
Manuela Ursaru
author_facet Alin Horatiu Nedelcu
David-Constantin Bulgaru
Simona Alice Partene Vicoleanu
Razvan Tudor Tepordei
Cosmin Gabriel Popa
Roxana-Andreea Popa
Marius Constantin Moraru
Manuela Ursaru
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description The limbic system is made up of a vast network of components such as the cingulate gyrus, the hippocampus and the parahippocampus or ismic formation. All these components make up the “Great Lobe Limbic”. Through its components, it makes numerous connections such as those with the septal area, the thalamus, the hypothalamus, the habenular nuclei or the mammary bodies. Our study aims to demonstrate the variability of the components of the limbic system through their morphometric evaluation on anatomical parts and, respectively on CT images. 13 adult brains without known neurological abnormalities, fixed in 10% formalin solution for a minimum of 10 weeks, and 22 CT craniocerebral datasets of patients without any organic cerebral dysfunctions were evaluated. To remove any bias, two teams of two investors each performed examinations. The anterior, superior and posterior diameters of the cingulate gyrus were measured, as well as the longitudinal and transverse diameters of the parahippocampal and isthmic gyri. In order to be able to compare the measurements made on the anatomical preparations with those provided by the CT images, we reported the diameters mentioned with the diameters of the corresponding hemisphere. All statistical analyses were conducted using Microsoft Excell 2016. Linear data were evaluated as mean +/- standard deviation. Comparisons between continuous variables were performed using the Student t-test. Statistical significance was set at a P-value < 0.05. Statistical analyses demonstrated significant differences (p < 0.01) between the two groups regarding FL/ACG, SL/SCG, OL/PCG and LCI/TCI. Only the LPG/TPG ratio was similar between the two cohorts. The limbic system has a great morphological and morphometrically variability. Our morphometric study proved precisely the variability that is found, both on anatomical parts and on CT images.
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spelling doaj-art-2676c7db9547468ea0f4f6740699fe8f2025-01-21T14:03:28ZengRomanian Society of Oral RehabilitationRomanian Journal of Oral Rehabilitation2066-70002601-46612024-12-0116432033810.62610/RJOR.2024.4.16.32THE LIMBIC SYSTEM IN ADULT HUMAN BRAINS – COMPARATIVE MORPHOMETRIC ANATOMO-IMAGISTIC STUDYAlin Horatiu NedelcuDavid-Constantin BulgaruSimona Alice Partene VicoleanuRazvan Tudor TepordeiCosmin Gabriel PopaRoxana-Andreea PopaMarius Constantin MoraruManuela UrsaruThe limbic system is made up of a vast network of components such as the cingulate gyrus, the hippocampus and the parahippocampus or ismic formation. All these components make up the “Great Lobe Limbic”. Through its components, it makes numerous connections such as those with the septal area, the thalamus, the hypothalamus, the habenular nuclei or the mammary bodies. Our study aims to demonstrate the variability of the components of the limbic system through their morphometric evaluation on anatomical parts and, respectively on CT images. 13 adult brains without known neurological abnormalities, fixed in 10% formalin solution for a minimum of 10 weeks, and 22 CT craniocerebral datasets of patients without any organic cerebral dysfunctions were evaluated. To remove any bias, two teams of two investors each performed examinations. The anterior, superior and posterior diameters of the cingulate gyrus were measured, as well as the longitudinal and transverse diameters of the parahippocampal and isthmic gyri. In order to be able to compare the measurements made on the anatomical preparations with those provided by the CT images, we reported the diameters mentioned with the diameters of the corresponding hemisphere. All statistical analyses were conducted using Microsoft Excell 2016. Linear data were evaluated as mean +/- standard deviation. Comparisons between continuous variables were performed using the Student t-test. Statistical significance was set at a P-value < 0.05. Statistical analyses demonstrated significant differences (p < 0.01) between the two groups regarding FL/ACG, SL/SCG, OL/PCG and LCI/TCI. Only the LPG/TPG ratio was similar between the two cohorts. The limbic system has a great morphological and morphometrically variability. Our morphometric study proved precisely the variability that is found, both on anatomical parts and on CT images. https://rjor.ro/the-limbic-system-in-adult-human-brains-comparative-morphometric-anatomo-imagistic-study/
spellingShingle Alin Horatiu Nedelcu
David-Constantin Bulgaru
Simona Alice Partene Vicoleanu
Razvan Tudor Tepordei
Cosmin Gabriel Popa
Roxana-Andreea Popa
Marius Constantin Moraru
Manuela Ursaru
THE LIMBIC SYSTEM IN ADULT HUMAN BRAINS – COMPARATIVE MORPHOMETRIC ANATOMO-IMAGISTIC STUDY
Romanian Journal of Oral Rehabilitation
title THE LIMBIC SYSTEM IN ADULT HUMAN BRAINS – COMPARATIVE MORPHOMETRIC ANATOMO-IMAGISTIC STUDY
title_full THE LIMBIC SYSTEM IN ADULT HUMAN BRAINS – COMPARATIVE MORPHOMETRIC ANATOMO-IMAGISTIC STUDY
title_fullStr THE LIMBIC SYSTEM IN ADULT HUMAN BRAINS – COMPARATIVE MORPHOMETRIC ANATOMO-IMAGISTIC STUDY
title_full_unstemmed THE LIMBIC SYSTEM IN ADULT HUMAN BRAINS – COMPARATIVE MORPHOMETRIC ANATOMO-IMAGISTIC STUDY
title_short THE LIMBIC SYSTEM IN ADULT HUMAN BRAINS – COMPARATIVE MORPHOMETRIC ANATOMO-IMAGISTIC STUDY
title_sort limbic system in adult human brains comparative morphometric anatomo imagistic study
url https://rjor.ro/the-limbic-system-in-adult-human-brains-comparative-morphometric-anatomo-imagistic-study/
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