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?	33
Microanatomy of incremental growth lines in dental tissues in reindeer Rangifer tarandus	31
Sphenomandibular ligament and degenerating Meckel's cartilage revisited: Sequential variations with temporal bone deformity for ligament attachment in near‐term human fetuses	30
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The influence of closed sutures on cranial morphology in Apert and Crouzon syndromes: A quantitative analysis	26
Influences of ontogeny and latitude on the osteohistology of Apalone spinifera	26
Macroscopical and histological characterization of the perineal membrane and deep perineal pouch	25
The morphological and functional diversity of apical microvilli	25
Updating the forelimb anatomy of the domestic cat ( Felis catus , Felidae) based on evolutionary inferences of its muscles and nerves I: Shoulder and bra	25
Micro‐CT analysis reveals the changes in bone mineral density in zebrafish craniofacial skeleton with age	21
Investigating the interfaces of the epiphyseal plate: An integrated approach of histochemistry, microtomography and SEM	21
Variation in head and pinna morphology of preserved Peromyscus spp. specimens and implications for auditory function	19
Organisation of the nervous system in cysts of the freshwater tardigrade Thulinius ruffoi (Parachela, Isohypsibioidea: Doryphoribiidae)	19
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Effect of deletion of the protein kinase PRKD1 on development of the mouse embryonic heart	18
Long legs and small joints: The locomotor capabilities of Homo naledi	18
The cochlear morphometry compendium: High‐resolution synchrotron measurements and normative reference values	18
Masticatory myology of the llama (Lama glama, Camelidae) and comparisons with other camelids and euungulates	17
Shape variation in the limb long bones of modern elephants reveals adaptations to body mass and habitat	17
The raphe nuclear organization and serotonergic system in the bat ( Artibeus planirostris )	17
Inner workings of the alligator ankle reveal the mechanistic origins of archosaur locomotor diversity	17
The Fuzzy planar cell polarity protein (FUZ), necessary for primary cilium formation, is essential for pituitary development	16
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Unique fiber phenotype composition and metabolic properties of the stapedius and tensor tympani muscles in the human middle ear	16

Osteohistology of the Maastrichtian, small‐bodied elasmosaurid Kawanectes lafquenianum (Sauropterygia; Plesiosauria)	16
Histological and immunohistochemical analysis of gonadal development in the corn snake ( Pantherophis guttatus )	16
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3D transparent technology displays the developmental patterns of ductus arteriosus morphology in chicken embryos before and after birth	15
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The relation between macro‐ and microscopic muscular alterations of the medial gastrocnemius in children with spastic cerebral palsy	15
Mechanisms driving vestibular lamina formation and opening in the mouse	15
A journey in the world of craniofacial development: From 1968 to the future	15
Evolutionary pressures of aerial insectivory reflected in anurognathid pterosaurs	14
The orbitalauricular chord of Alligator: The unusual functional linkage between the earflap and eyelid of Crocodylians	14
Analysis of palatal marginal alveolar exostosis and palatal torus using cone‐beam computed tomography	14
Postcranial anatomy of the Miocene hippopotamoids of Toros‐Menalla, Chad	13
The dorsal portion of the bovine diaphragm as a useful tissue for producing a 3D muscle scaffold	13
The vomeronasal system of the wolf (Canis lupus signatus): The singularities of a wild canid	13
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How to make a digital reconstruction of the human ribcage	12
In vivo and ex vivo range of motion in the fire salamander Salamandra salamandra	12
Embryonic development of the skull in a parthenogenetic lizard, the mourning gecko (Lepidodactylus lugubris)	12
Postnatal growth and spatial conformity of the cranium, brain, eyeballs and masseter muscles in the macaque (Macaca mulatta)	12
The relationship between Meckel's cartilage resorption and incisor tooth germ in mice	12
Bone microstructure as an indicator of digging ability in moles (Talpidae, Eulipotyphla)	12
The osteohistology of Orthosuchus stormbergi using synchrotron radiation microcomputed tomography	12
Different, but the same: Inferring the hunting behaviour of the hypercarnivorous bush dog (Speothos venaticus) through finite element analysis	12
The Sun Also Rises: Tracing the evolution of humanistic values in anatomy pedagogy and research, including cadaveric acquisition practices	11
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	11
Summer Meeting of the Anatomical Society: Dublin 2022	11
Modern anatomy meets ancient bones: How virtual anatomy is transforming palaeoanthropological research	11
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Architectural anatomy of the human tibialis anterior presents morphological asymmetries between superficial and deep unipennate regions	11
Patterns of allometry and asymmetry in the craniomandibular morphological variation of the genus Artibeus (Phyllostomidae: Chiroptera)	11
Do plantar calcaneal spurs make the plantar aponeurosis enthesis stronger? A biomechanical analysis	11
Differentiation of strains in the lateral and medial bands of the iliofemoral ligament: A segmental approach	11
Sex differences in quantitative ultrasonographic measurements of the rectus femoris in children	11
Shape modelling of the oropharynx distinguishes associations with body morphology but not whiplash‐associated disorder	11
Preservatives for postmortem brain tissue in biomechanical testing: A pilot study	10
The junction between the midgut and hindgut co‐localizes with the rectosigmoid junction	10
Thoracolumbar transitional vertebrae: Quantitative differentiation and associated numeric variation in the vertebral column using skeletal remains	10
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Early stages of cranial skeletogenesis in the Mexican tetra Astyanax mexicanus (Teleostei: Characiformes)	10
The secret in their eyes: A review of the recessus orbitalis , a unique structure of flatfishes	10
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
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Cap‐to‐bell stage molar tooth morphogenesis occurs through proliferation‐independent sulcus sharpening and condensation‐associated tension in the dental papilla	10
Running, jumping, hunting, and scavenging: Functional analysis of vertebral mobility and backbone properties in carnivorans	10
Quadrate orientation and joint reaction force underwent correlated evolution during suchian evolution	10
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Arteries and veins in awake mice using two‐photon microscopy	10

Two‐step workflow integrating automatic registration and manual refinement for the accurate alignment of serial histological sections in 3D reconstru	9
Skull morphology in native and non‐native cattle breeds in Türkiye	9
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Characterisation of human hair follicle development	9
Development of the abdominal musculature in the chicken embryo	9
Tooth–bone attachment tissue is produced by cells with a mixture of odontoblastic and osteoblastic features in reptiles	9
Embryonic and skeletal development of the albino African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis)	9
Atlas of cortical sulcal imprints on Pan endocasts	9
Scaling of internal joint distance in the elbow of small‐ to medium‐sized mammals: Implications for range of motion analyses	9
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Laminin 332 regulates glial fibrillary acidic protein expression and astrocyte maturation during spinal cord development	9
Gender differences on effects of forearm rotation on compressive stiffness of flexor carpi ulnaris during submaximal handgrip contractions	9
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	9
Significance of fiber orientation in the interosseous sacroiliac ligament: An anatomical and histological study of the implications of its mechanical adaptation	9
Life history data derived from the dental histological analysis of Giraffa camelopardalis: Implications for the palaeohistology of extinct giraffids	9
Osteology and arthrology of the ankle and tarsometatarsus of anoles (Iguania: Anolidae): not convergent with geckos but divergent from the ancestral iguanian condition	9
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Subunit‐specific expression and function of AMPA receptors in the mouse locus coeruleus	9
Terrestriality as a constraint on vertebral shape in the eastern newt	9
Correspondence: Morphological features of the greater occipital nerve and its possible importance for interventional procedures	8
Structural characterization of newt tendon regeneration after complete transection: In vivo two‐photon imaging and transmission electron microscopy	8
The developing alligator tongue undergoes a soft form of cornification associated with intermediate filament keratins	8
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Intravertebral vs. intervertebral integration and modularity in the vertebral column of mammalian carnivorans	8
Locomotor signals in the trabecular structure of the hominoid clavicle	8
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The role of Vesalius and his contemporaries in the transfiguration of human anatomical science	8
Taxonomic and sex differences in sagittal cresting among gracile and robust capuchin monkeys	8
Key separable events in the remodelling of the pharyngeal arches	8
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How do forelimb long bones adapt in rhinoceroses? An in‐depth examination of their microanatomy	8
Locomotor and postural diversity among reptiles viewed through the prism of femoral microanatomy: Palaeobiological implications for some Permian and Mesozoic taxa	8
The dental plate on bichir pectoral fins: A unique dermal skeletal element bearing individual odontodes with tooth‐like replacement	8
Confocal microscopy of telangiectatic capillaries (TelCaps) and other features of microvascular remodeling following branch retinal vein occlusion	8
Morphogenesis of the pulmonary vein and left atrial appendage in human embryos and early fetuses	8
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Increased sampling reveals the complex evolution of sauropod dinosaur tooth replacement rates	8
Considering a core curriculum for DSDs and gender identities—It is complicated	8
Fibroblast growth factor signalling regulates the development of tooth root	8
Venous vascularization of the forehead and clinical implications—A comprehensive review	8
Axillary arch (of Langer): A large‐scale dissection and simulation study based on unembalmed cadavers of body donors	7
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The developing juvenile distal tibia: Radiographic identification of distinct ontogenetic phases and structural trajectories	7
Growth patterns of facial muscles at the angle of the mouth: A histological study using midterm and near‐term human fetuses	7
The anatomy and feeding mechanism of the Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus)	7
Comparative muscle anatomy of the anuran pelvis and hindlimb in relation to locomotor mode	7
Supporting early career researchers: Highlights from the Journal of Anatomy Early Career Researcher Workshop	7
Continuity of interstitial spaces within and outside the human lung	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
Enhanced imaging of porcine thoracic aorta vasa vasorum with contrast micro‐computed tomography	7
Postnatal interaction of size and shape in the human endocranium and brain structures	7
Postcranial skeletal pneumaticity innon‐aquaticneoavians: Insights from accipitrimorphae	7
Loss of primary cilia in late pituitary organogenesis does not cause endocrine dysfunction	7
Determining modulus of elasticity using finite element analysis and non‐destructive testing: Are aquatic animal whiskers stiffer?	7
Coracoid strength as an indicator of wing‐beat propulsion in birds	7
Bite hard: Linking cranial loading mechanics to ecological differences in gnawing behavior in caviomorph rodents	7
The simple morphology of the sunfish heart	7
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Melatonin ultrastructural localization in mitochondria of human salivary glands	7
The development of the external genitals in female human embryos and foetuses. Part 1: Perineal thick skin, clitoris and labia	7
Thenar and hypothenar muscle origins on the transverse carpal ligament	6
Histological features and Gαolf expression patterns in the nasal cavity of sea turtles	6
Multiple developmental origins of the avian propatagial muscle and their evolutionary implications	6
Growing together: Developmental integration and modularity in the human talus–calcaneus complex	6
Is thoracolumbar fascia shear‐wave modulus affected by active and passive knee flexion?	6
Dumbbell‐shaped brains of Polish crested chickens as a model system for the evolution of novel brain morphologies	6
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Characterisation of spinal ligaments in the embryonic chick	6
Correction to “The olfactory striae: A historical perspective on the inconsistent anatomy of the bulbar projections”	6
What is new in flexor tendon pulleys and the gaps between them in triphalangeal fingers of the hand?	6
Age‐dependent change and intraskeletal variability in secondary osteons of elderly Australians	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
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The anatomy of the head muscles in caecilians (Amphibia: Gymnophiona): Variation in relation to phylogeny and ecology?	6
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Assessment of subchondral bone microdamage quantification using contrast‐enhanced imaging techniques	6
Factors impacting the complexity of the leporid intracranial joint	6

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Evolutionary increases in body size are linked to female pelvis evolution in response to habitat rather than reproduction	6
Correction to “Locomotor, ecological and phylogenetic drivers of skeletal proportions in frogs”	6
Hindlimb biomechanics of Lagosuchus talampayensis (Archosauria, Dinosauriformes), with comments on skeletal morphology	6
Light and scanning electron microscope characterization of mandibular symphysis tissue as a functional adaptation in the mandible development of human fetuses	6
Quadriceps muscle contraction causes medial patellofemoral ligament elongation by intermeshed fibers of vastus medialis oblique muscle	6
Skull evolution in woodpeckers via articular innovation and allometric decoupling facilitates pecking performance	6
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Lighting up lizard islets: A fluorescent map of pancreatic hormones before hatching	6
Is the temporomandibular joint affected by rheumatoid arthritis? A comparative investigation with knee arthritis in an experimental rat model	6
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Re‐description of the early Triassic diapsidPalacrodonfrom the lower Fremouw formation of Antarctica	5
The olfactory striae: A historical perspective on the inconsistent anatomy of the bulbar projections	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
Comparative electron microscopic visualization of the lung alveolar epithelial glycocalyx with different staining and labeling methods	5
Are spinal cord and medulla samples from embalmed donors suitable for histological examination? A pilot study	5
Morphological differences in myofibre size and shape: A comparative study of the soleus, gastrocnemius, triceps brachii and vastus lateralis in humans and mice	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
Icex: Advances in the automatic extraction and volume calculation of cranial cavities	5
Computed tomography reveals multiple origins of extreme caudal vertebral pneumaticity in sauropod dinosaurs	5
Intraskeletal histovariability and skeletochronology in an ornithopod dinosaur from the Maestrazgo Basin (Teruel, Spain)	5
Localisation of the centre of the highest region of muscle spindle abundance of anterior forearm muscles	5
A workflow for the creation of photorealistic 3D cadaveric models using photogrammetry	5
Topohistology of dendritic cells and macrophages in the distal and proximal nodes along the lymph flow from the lung	5
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Skull morphology and histology indicate the presence of an unexpected buccal soft tissue structure in dinosaurs	5
Histological analysis of retinal development and remodeling in the brown anole lizard (Anolis sagrei)	5
Occipital bone modeling patterns during the first years of life: A preliminary histological and quantitative approach	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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Localization of macrophages and dendritic cells in human thoracic lymph nodes: An immunohistochemical study using surgically obtained specimens	5
Correspondence: In response to Kaleeny and Janis	5
Head anatomy of a lantern shark wet‐collection specimen (Chondrichthyes: Etmopteridae)	5
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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
Size and shape heterodonty in the early Permian synapsid Mesenosaurus efremovi	5
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Sirenomelia: An anatomical assessment and genetic sex determination of two cases	5
True grit? Comparative anatomy and evolution of gizzards in fishes	5
Inferolateral collagen bundles as inseparable elements in the posterior layer of the thoracolumbar fascia	4
Lungfish‐like antero‐labial tooth addition and amphibian‐like enameloid‐enamel transition in the coronoid of a Devonian stem actinopterygian	4
Influence of nasal septum deviation on fluctuating asymmetries of the nasomaxillary complex: A cross‐sectional study	4
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Morpho‐functional characterization of the submucosal glands at the nasopharyngeal end of the auditory tube in humans	4
Semicircular canal morphology in Rodentia and its relationship to locomotion	4
Glial cells are affected more than interneurons by the loss of Engrailed 2 gene in the mouse cerebellum	4
The occiput of Amargasaurus (Sauropoda, Dicraeosauridae): Reconstruction of the craniocervical muscular insertions with comments on feeding strategy	4
Sympathetic innervation of human cervical lymph nodes: A potential neuroimmunomodulatory target for the treatment of T‐cell‐driven autoimmune diseases like MS	4
Histological analysis of the semitendinosus muscle in young children with cerebral palsy compared to age matched typically developing children	4
Strategies of vascularization of the ethmoid labyrinth in selected even‐toed ungulates (Artiodactyla) and carnivores (Carnivora)	4
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Synchondrosis fusion contributes to the progression of postnatal craniofacial dysmorphology in syndromic craniosynostosis	4
3D profiling of mouse epiphyses across ages reveals new potential imaging biomarkers of early spontaneous osteoarthritis	4
Anatomical Society Summer Meeting, Oxford: 14th‐16th July 2025	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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Formation of tendinous intersections in the human fetal rectus abdominis	4
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Anatomical description of neornithine stomach with implications on neornithine stomach morphology	4
Thickness measurements and micro‐CT imaging of human temporo‐mandibular discs	4
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Does ulnar curvature covary with locomotion and substrate use in cercopithecids?	4
The evolution of an “owl‐like” auditory system in harriers: Anatomical evidence	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
Retinal organoids provide unique insights into molecular signatures of inherited retinal disease throughout retinogenesis	4
A description of dental microanatomy and implantation geometry in Chamaeleonidae	4
Bipedalism or bipedalisms: The os coxae of StW 573	4
Phenotypic integration and the organization of discrete facial variation	4
Twisted orientation of the muscle bundles in the levator ani functional parts in women: Implications for pelvic floor support mechanism	4
Morphological variation, modularity and integration in the scapula and humerus of Lissotriton newts	4
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A European update on transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in the COVID era	4
Skin denticle diversity in the giant manta and the lesser devil ray: A three‐dimensional analysis	4
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A suture in time: The ontogeny of cranial suture morphology in mammals	4
The 3D muscle morphology and intramuscular innervation of the digital bellies of flexor digitorum profundus: Clinical implications for botulinum toxin injection sites	4
There is no fusion fascia in the abdomen and extraperitoneal fascia always surrounds the mesentery	4
Investigating the role connective tissue fibroblasts play in the altered muscle anatomy associated with the limb abnormality, Radial Dysplasia	4
The cutting edge of cardiovascular anatomy	4
Multimorphic spines and complex postsynaptic structures in the rat and human brains: A common finding with intriguing morphology and open functional questions	4
Establishing serial homology between the carpals and tarsals	4
Comparative analysis of craniofacial shape in two mouse models of Down syndrome: Ts65Dn and TcMAC21	4
A comparative probabilistic analysis of human and chimpanzee rotator cuff functional capacity	4
Exploring craniofacial fluctuating asymmetry in a South African sample	4
Biomechanics of the intramandibular joint in Alligator mississippiensis	4
Observations on the reproductive morphology of the female short‐beaked echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus	4
How to estimate the sarcomere size based on oblique sections of skeletal muscle	4