Вопросы функциональной морфологии восходящей аорты

Abstract

Abstract Background: The article contains controversial opinions from a literature review about the location, morphology and functional importance of the subepicardial fat pads and location of the aortic reflexogenic areas, which increased in the recent years interest for clinicians. Own research results concerning these aspects are presented. Material and methods: The 404 preparations of the ascending aorta taken from the human corpses, from 16-week fetuses to 96 years, were studied. Inspection of the autopsied aortae, fine anatomical preparation, coloring with Schiff ’ reagent, injection of Herot's mass and colored gelatin, immunohistological study and histological studies including the hematoxylin-eosin-treated preparations examination, coloration with methylene blue and by van-Gieson techniques. Results: A large variability of the ascending aorta fat bodies was described, arguments on the existence of the reflexogenic area of the ascending aorta were presented, and new hypothesis on the functional morphology of the aorta was put forward. Conclusions: The fat body of Rindfleisch is more significant than it is assumed: a reflexogenic zone is placed at its level; it refers to the need to streamline terminogy for a more successful implementation of research findings.