Journal of Anatomy

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Variation in morphometric parameters of the sacrum (os sacrum) in farmed and feral American mink—An effect of domestication?	30
Microanatomy of incremental growth lines in dental tissues in reindeer Rangifer tarandus	26
Osteohistology of the Maastrichtian, small‐bodied elasmosaurid Kawanectes lafquenianum (Sauropterygia; Plesiosauria)	24
Sphenomandibular ligament and degenerating Meckel's cartilage revisited: Sequential variations with temporal bone deformity for ligament attachment in near‐term human fetuses	24
Influences of ontogeny and latitude on the osteohistology of Apalone spinifera	24
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The influence of closed sutures on cranial morphology in Apert and Crouzon syndromes: A quantitative analysis	22
Long legs and small joints: The locomotor capabilities of Homo naledi	22
The raphe nuclear organization and serotonergic system in the bat ( Artibeus planirostris )	21
Unique fiber phenotype composition and metabolic properties of the stapedius and tensor tympani muscles in the human middle ear	19
Masticatory myology of the llama (Lama glama, Camelidae) and comparisons with other camelids and euungulates	19
Issue Cover (March 2026)	18
Micro‐CT analysis reveals the changes in bone mineral density in zebrafish craniofacial skeleton with age	18
Organisation of the nervous system in cysts of the freshwater tardigrade Thulinius ruffoi (Parachela, Isohypsibioidea: Doryphoribiidae)	17
Variation in head and pinna morphology of preserved Peromyscus spp. specimens and implications for auditory function	17
Inner workings of the alligator ankle reveal the mechanistic origins of archosaur locomotor diversity	17
Histological and immunohistochemical analysis of gonadal development in the corn snake ( Pantherophis guttatus )	16
Shape variation in the limb long bones of modern elephants reveals adaptations to body mass and habitat	16
Macroscopical and histological characterization of the perineal membrane and deep perineal pouch	16
The Fuzzy planar cell polarity protein (FUZ), necessary for primary cilium formation, is essential for pituitary development	16
The morphological and functional diversity of apical microvilli	16
Effect of deletion of the protein kinase PRKD1 on development of the mouse embryonic heart	16
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Investigating the interfaces of the epiphyseal plate: An integrated approach of histochemistry, microtomography and SEM	15
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Updating the forelimb anatomy of the domestic cat ( Felis catus , Felidae) based on evolutionary inferences of its muscles and nerves I: Shoulder and bra	15
Analysis of palatal marginal alveolar exostosis and palatal torus using cone‐beam computed tomography	14
Evolutionary pressures of aerial insectivory reflected in anurognathid pterosaurs	14
3D transparent technology displays the developmental patterns of ductus arteriosus morphology in chicken embryos before and after birth	14
Issue Cover (May 2025)	14
The relationship between Meckel's cartilage resorption and incisor tooth germ in mice	13
Postcranial anatomy of the Miocene hippopotamoids of Toros‐Menalla, Chad	13
A journey in the world of craniofacial development: From 1968 to the future	13
Different, but the same: Inferring the hunting behaviour of the hypercarnivorous bush dog (Speothos venaticus) through finite element analysis	13
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The orbitalauricular chord of Alligator: The unusual functional linkage between the earflap and eyelid of Crocodylians	13
Mechanisms driving vestibular lamina formation and opening in the mouse	13
Postnatal growth and spatial conformity of the cranium, brain, eyeballs and masseter muscles in the macaque (Macaca mulatta)	12
The dorsal portion of the bovine diaphragm as a useful tissue for producing a 3D muscle scaffold	12
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The relation between macro‐ and microscopic muscular alterations of the medial gastrocnemius in children with spastic cerebral palsy	11
The vomeronasal system of the wolf (Canis lupus signatus): The singularities of a wild canid	11
Sound production and mechanism in the cryptic cusk‐eelParophidion vassali	11
Cap‐to‐bell stage molar tooth morphogenesis occurs through proliferation‐independent sulcus sharpening and condensation‐associated tension in the dental papilla	11
Quadrate orientation and joint reaction force underwent correlated evolution during suchian evolution	11
The osteohistology of Orthosuchus stormbergi using synchrotron radiation microcomputed tomography	11
How to make a digital reconstruction of the human ribcage	11
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Differentiation of strains in the lateral and medial bands of the iliofemoral ligament: A segmental approach	11
Hind limb muscles influence the architectural properties of long bones in frogs	11
In vivo and ex vivo range of motion in the fire salamander Salamandra salamandra	11
Embryonic development of the skull in a parthenogenetic lizard, the mourning gecko (Lepidodactylus lugubris)	11
Ovary structure and symbiotic associates of a ground mealybug, Rhizoecus albidus (Hemiptera, Coccomorpha: Rhizoecidae) and their phylogenetic implications	11
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Modern anatomy meets ancient bones: How virtual anatomy is transforming palaeoanthropological research	10
The secret in their eyes: A review of the recessus orbitalis , a unique structure of flatfishes	10
Thoracolumbar transitional vertebrae: Quantitative differentiation and associated numeric variation in the vertebral column using skeletal remains	10
Springhares, flying and flightless scaly‐tailed squirrels (Anomaluromorpha, Rodentia) are the squirrely mouse: comparative anatomy of the masticatory musculature and its implications on the evolution	10
Bone microstructure as an indicator of digging ability in moles (Talpidae, Eulipotyphla)	10
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Bone resorption and formation in the pedicles of European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) in relation to the antler cycle—A morphological and microanalytical study	10
The junction between the midgut and hindgut co‐localizes with the rectosigmoid junction	10
Summer Meeting of the Anatomical Society: Dublin 2022	10
Shape modelling of the oropharynx distinguishes associations with body morphology but not whiplash‐associated disorder	10
Mechanisms of dermal bone repair after predatory attack in the giant stem‐group teleostLeedsichthys problematicusWoodward, 1889a (Pachycormiformes)	9
Architectural anatomy of the human tibialis anterior presents morphological asymmetries between superficial and deep unipennate regions	9
Spherical frame projections for visualising joint range of motion, and a complementary method to capture mobility data	9
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Gender differences on effects of forearm rotation on compressive stiffness of flexor carpi ulnaris during submaximal handgrip contractions	9
The Sun Also Rises: Tracing the evolution of humanistic values in anatomy pedagogy and research, including cadaveric acquisition practices	9
Running, jumping, hunting, and scavenging: Functional analysis of vertebral mobility and backbone properties in carnivorans	9
Sex differences in quantitative ultrasonographic measurements of the rectus femoris in children	9

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Osteology and arthrology of the ankle and tarsometatarsus of anoles (Iguania: Anolidae): not convergent with geckos but divergent from the ancestral iguanian condition	9
Do plantar calcaneal spurs make the plantar aponeurosis enthesis stronger? A biomechanical analysis	9
Preservatives for postmortem brain tissue in biomechanical testing: A pilot study	9
Referee Acknowledgement	9
Arteries and veins in awake mice using two‐photon microscopy	9
Issue Cover (October 2022)	9
Considering a core curriculum for DSDs and gender identities—It is complicated	8
Fibroblast growth factor signalling regulates the development of tooth root	8
Scaling of internal joint distance in the elbow of small‐ to medium‐sized mammals: Implications for range of motion analyses	8
Significance of fiber orientation in the interosseous sacroiliac ligament: An anatomical and histological study of the implications of its mechanical adaptation	8
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Correspondence: Morphological features of the greater occipital nerve and its possible importance for interventional procedures	8
The dental plate on bichir pectoral fins: A unique dermal skeletal element bearing individual odontodes with tooth‐like replacement	8
Embryonic and skeletal development of the albino African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis)	8
Subunit‐specific expression and function of AMPA receptors in the mouse locus coeruleus	8
Life history data derived from the dental histological analysis of Giraffa camelopardalis: Implications for the palaeohistology of extinct giraffids	8
Skull morphology in native and non‐native cattle breeds in Türkiye	8
Plicidentine in the oral fangs of parrotfish (Scarinae, Labriformes)	8
Axillary arch (of Langer): A large‐scale dissection and simulation study based on unembalmed cadavers of body donors	8
Locomotor and postural diversity among reptiles viewed through the prism of femoral microanatomy: Palaeobiological implications for some Permian and Mesozoic taxa	8
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Laminin 332 regulates glial fibrillary acidic protein expression and astrocyte maturation during spinal cord development	8
Tooth–bone attachment tissue is produced by cells with a mixture of odontoblastic and osteoblastic features in reptiles	8
Development of the abdominal musculature in the chicken embryo	8
Temporal involvement of phosphatidylinositol 4‐phosphate 5‐kinase γ in differentiation of Z‐bands and myofilament bundles as well as intercalated discs in mouse heart at mid‐gestation	8
Issue Cover (October 2024)	8
Locomotor signals in the trabecular structure of the hominoid clavicle	8
The role of Vesalius and his contemporaries in the transfiguration of human anatomical science	7
Supporting early career researchers: Highlights from the Journal of Anatomy Early Career Researcher Workshop	7
Is thoracolumbar fascia shear‐wave modulus affected by active and passive knee flexion?	7
The developing juvenile distal tibia: Radiographic identification of distinct ontogenetic phases and structural trajectories	7
Postcranial skeletal pneumaticity innon‐aquaticneoavians: Insights from accipitrimorphae	7
Structural characterization of newt tendon regeneration after complete transection: In vivo two‐photon imaging and transmission electron microscopy	7
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Taxonomic and sex differences in sagittal cresting among gracile and robust capuchin monkeys	7
Increased sampling reveals the complex evolution of sauropod dinosaur tooth replacement rates	7
Melatonin ultrastructural localization in mitochondria of human salivary glands	7
Comparative muscle anatomy of the anuran pelvis and hindlimb in relation to locomotor mode	7
Morphogenesis of the pulmonary vein and left atrial appendage in human embryos and early fetuses	7
Bite hard: Linking cranial loading mechanics to ecological differences in gnawing behavior in caviomorph rodents	7
Intravertebral vs. intervertebral integration and modularity in the vertebral column of mammalian carnivorans	7
The developing alligator tongue undergoes a soft form of cornification associated with intermediate filament keratins	7
Morphology of the antegonial notch and its utility in the determination of sex on skeletal materials	7
Determining modulus of elasticity using finite element analysis and non‐destructive testing: Are aquatic animal whiskers stiffer?	7
Confocal microscopy of telangiectatic capillaries (TelCaps) and other features of microvascular remodeling following branch retinal vein occlusion	7
Quadriceps muscle contraction causes medial patellofemoral ligament elongation by intermeshed fibers of vastus medialis oblique muscle	7
The simple morphology of the sunfish heart	7
Enhanced imaging of porcine thoracic aorta vasa vasorum with contrast micro‐computed tomography	7
Microstructure and development of the dermal ossicles of Antarctopelta oliveroi (Dinosauria, Ankylosauria): A complex morphogenetic system deciphered through three‐dimensional X‐ray microtomogr	7
Coracoid strength as an indicator of wing‐beat propulsion in birds	7
Issue Cover (December 2025)	7
Venous vascularization of the forehead and clinical implications—A comprehensive review	7
Key separable events in the remodelling of the pharyngeal arches	7
Continuity of interstitial spaces within and outside the human lung	7
Growth patterns of facial muscles at the angle of the mouth: A histological study using midterm and near‐term human fetuses	6
The anatomy and feeding mechanism of the Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus)	6
Thenar and hypothenar muscle origins on the transverse carpal ligament	6
Characterisation of spinal ligaments in the embryonic chick	6
Investigation of heterocellular features of the mouse retinal neurovascular unit by 3D electron microscopy	6
Evolutionary increases in body size are linked to female pelvis evolution in response to habitat rather than reproduction	6
The anatomy of the head muscles in caecilians (Amphibia: Gymnophiona): Variation in relation to phylogeny and ecology?	6
Dumbbell‐shaped brains of Polish crested chickens as a model system for the evolution of novel brain morphologies	6
Postnatal interaction of size and shape in the human endocranium and brain structures	6
The development of the external genitals in female human embryos and foetuses. Part 1: Perineal thick skin, clitoris and labia	6
Assessment of subchondral bone microdamage quantification using contrast‐enhanced imaging techniques	6
Lighting up lizard islets: A fluorescent map of pancreatic hormones before hatching	6
Hindlimb biomechanics of Lagosuchus talampayensis (Archosauria, Dinosauriformes), with comments on skeletal morphology	6
Multiple developmental origins of the avian propatagial muscle and their evolutionary implications	6
Factors impacting the complexity of the leporid intracranial joint	6
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On the definition, construction, and presentation of the human cerebral sulci: A morphology‐based approach	6
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Is the temporomandibular joint affected by rheumatoid arthritis? A comparative investigation with knee arthritis in an experimental rat model	6
Gray’s anatomy: The anatomical basis of clinical practice, 43rd edition By SusanStandring (Ed.), Shane R.Tubbs (Ed.), London: Elsevier Health Sciences. 2025. ISBN 9780443124785	6

Correction to “Locomotor, ecological and phylogenetic drivers of skeletal proportions in frogs”	6
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Light and scanning electron microscope characterization of mandibular symphysis tissue as a functional adaptation in the mandible development of human fetuses	6
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Intraskeletal histovariability and skeletochronology in an ornithopod dinosaur from the Maestrazgo Basin (Teruel, Spain)	5
Correspondence: In response to Kaleeny and Janis	5
Observations on the reproductive morphology of the female short‐beaked echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus	5
Skull morphology and histology indicate the presence of an unexpected buccal soft tissue structure in dinosaurs	5
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Histological analysis of retinal development and remodeling in the brown anole lizard (Anolis sagrei)	5
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Topohistology of dendritic cells and macrophages in the distal and proximal nodes along the lymph flow from the lung	5
Skull evolution in woodpeckers via articular innovation and allometric decoupling facilitates pecking performance	5
Re‐description of the early Triassic diapsidPalacrodonfrom the lower Fremouw formation of Antarctica	5
Are spinal cord and medulla samples from embalmed donors suitable for histological examination? A pilot study	5
Comparative electron microscopic visualization of the lung alveolar epithelial glycocalyx with different staining and labeling methods	5
The olfactory striae: A historical perspective on the inconsistent anatomy of the bulbar projections	5
True grit? Comparative anatomy and evolution of gizzards in fishes	5
First report of desmatosuchine aetosaur (Pseudosuchia, Aetosauriformes) osteoderms from the Upper Triassic Tiki Formation of India: Their complex internal vascular system, functional significance and	5
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Histological features and Gαolf expression patterns in the nasal cavity of sea turtles	5
Head anatomy of a lantern shark wet‐collection specimen (Chondrichthyes: Etmopteridae)	5
What is new in flexor tendon pulleys and the gaps between them in triphalangeal fingers of the hand?	5
Occipital bone modeling patterns during the first years of life: A preliminary histological and quantitative approach	5
Evaluation of the endocranial anatomy of the early Paleogene north African gavialoid crocodylian Argochampsa krebsi and evolutionary implications for adaptation to salinity tolerance in marine	5
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Localisation of the centre of the highest region of muscle spindle abundance of anterior forearm muscles	5
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A workflow for the creation of photorealistic 3D cadaveric models using photogrammetry	5
The virtual brain endocast of Trogosus (Mammalia, Tillodontia) and its relevance in understanding the extinction of archaic placental mammals	5
Hearing abilities of a late‐surviving archaeocete (Cetacea: Kekenodontidae), and implications for the evolution of sound in Neoceti	5
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P. EckhardWitten and Brian K.Hall, (Nearly) everything you ever wanted to know about the notochord but maybe were afraid to ask?The Notochord: development, evolution and contributions to the vertebral	5
Age‐dependent change and intraskeletal variability in secondary osteons of elderly Australians	5
Nasal capsule ossification: A histological study using human foetuses to find an association between the foetus and adult morphologies of the nasal wall	5
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Icex: Advances in the automatic extraction and volume calculation of cranial cavities	5
Retinal organoids provide unique insights into molecular signatures of inherited retinal disease throughout retinogenesis	4
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The diverse terminology of reptile eggshell microstructure and its effect on phylogenetic comparative analyses	4
Exploring craniofacial fluctuating asymmetry in a South African sample	4
Does ulnar curvature covary with locomotion and substrate use in cercopithecids?	4
Issue Cover (January 2026)	4
Morphological variation, modularity and integration in the scapula and humerus of Lissotriton newts	4
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Twisted orientation of the muscle bundles in the levator ani functional parts in women: Implications for pelvic floor support mechanism	4
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Histological analysis of the semitendinosus muscle in young children with cerebral palsy compared to age matched typically developing children	4
Palaeobiological inferences of “rauisuchians” Fasolasuchus tenax (Los Colorados Fm., Argentina) and Prestosuchus chiniquensis (Santa Maria Super sequence, Brazil) from the Middle–Upper T	4
Morphological differences in myofibre size and shape: A comparative study of the soleus, gastrocnemius, triceps brachii and vastus lateralis in humans and mice	4
Glial cells are affected more than interneurons by the loss of Engrailed 2 gene in the mouse cerebellum	4
Sirenomelia: An anatomical assessment and genetic sex determination of two cases	4
The 3D muscle morphology and intramuscular innervation of the digital bellies of flexor digitorum profundus: Clinical implications for botulinum toxin injection sites	4
Lungfish‐like antero‐labial tooth addition and amphibian‐like enameloid‐enamel transition in the coronoid of a Devonian stem actinopterygian	4
3D profiling of mouse epiphyses across ages reveals new potential imaging biomarkers of early spontaneous osteoarthritis	4
The occiput of Amargasaurus (Sauropoda, Dicraeosauridae): Reconstruction of the craniocervical muscular insertions with comments on feeding strategy	4
How to estimate the sarcomere size based on oblique sections of skeletal muscle	4
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The cutting edge of cardiovascular anatomy	4
Effects of growth on muscle architecture of knee extensors	4
Morpho‐functional characterization of the submucosal glands at the nasopharyngeal end of the auditory tube in humans	4
Size and shape heterodonty in the early Permian synapsid Mesenosaurus efremovi	4
Hoffmann's two‐toed sloth II : Muscle architectural properties in the thoracic limb of Choloepus (Pilo	4
From fossil to microscope: Unraveling the tapestry of tissue anatomy through paleohistology	4
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A comparative probabilistic analysis of human and chimpanzee rotator cuff functional capacity	4
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Synchondrosis fusion contributes to the progression of postnatal craniofacial dysmorphology in syndromic craniosynostosis	4
The evolution of an “owl‐like” auditory system in harriers: Anatomical evidence	4
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Thickness measurements and micro‐CT imaging of human temporo‐mandibular discs	4
Unique morphological architecture of the hamstring muscles and its functional relevance revealed by analysis of isolated muscle specimens and quantification of structural parameters	4
Sympathetic innervation of human cervical lymph nodes: A potential neuroimmunomodulatory target for the treatment of T‐cell‐driven autoimmune diseases like MS	4
First insights into the life history of the Early Miocene deer Procervulus ginsburgi from Spain	4
Strategies of vascularization of the ethmoid labyrinth in selected even‐toed ungulates (Artiodactyla) and carnivores (Carnivora)	4
Bipedalism or bipedalisms: The os coxae of StW 573	4
Comparative analysis of craniofacial shape in two mouse models of Down syndrome: Ts65Dn and TcMAC21	4
Localization of macrophages and dendritic cells in human thoracic lymph nodes: An immunohistochemical study using surgically obtained specimens	4
Investigating the role connective tissue fibroblasts play in the altered muscle anatomy associated with the limb abnormality, Radial Dysplasia	4
Anatomical Society Summer Meeting, Oxford: 14th‐16th July 2025	4
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Semicircular canal morphology in Rodentia and its relationship to locomotion	4
Biomechanics of the intramandibular joint in Alligator mississippiensis	4
A suture in time: The ontogeny of cranial suture morphology in mammals	4
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Anatomical description of neornithine stomach with implications on neornithine stomach morphology	4
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Multimorphic spines and complex postsynaptic structures in the rat and human brains: A common finding with intriguing morphology and open functional questions	4
Rhythmic categories in horse gait kinematics	3
Assessing the microstructure of simple rhamphothecae in chickens (Aves: Galliformes: Gallus gallus domesticus )	3
Retinoic acid induces the osteogenic differentiation of cat adipose tissue‐derived stromal cells from distinct anatomical sites	3
The changing morphology of the ventricular walls of mouse and human with increasing gestation	3
Ecomorphological patterns in trigeminal canal branching among sauropsids reveal sensory shift in suchians	3
The fibrous framework: A special issue celebrating Professor Mike Benjamin's impact on connective tissue research	3