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	27
Sphenomandibular ligament and degenerating Meckel's cartilage revisited: Sequential variations with temporal bone deformity for ligament attachment in near‐term human fetuses	26
Osteohistology of the Maastrichtian, small‐bodied elasmosaurid Kawanectes lafquenianum (Sauropterygia; Plesiosauria)	25
Influences of ontogeny and latitude on the osteohistology of Apalone spinifera	24
The influence of closed sutures on cranial morphology in Apert and Crouzon syndromes: A quantitative analysis	24
Long legs and small joints: The locomotor capabilities of Homo naledi	23
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Unique fiber phenotype composition and metabolic properties of the stapedius and tensor tympani muscles in the human middle ear	22
Organisation of the nervous system in cysts of the freshwater tardigrade Thulinius ruffoi (Parachela, Isohypsibioidea: Doryphoribiidae)	20
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Variation in head and pinna morphology of preserved Peromyscus spp. specimens and implications for auditory function	19
Inner workings of the alligator ankle reveal the mechanistic origins of archosaur locomotor diversity	18
Updating the forelimb anatomy of the domestic cat ( Felis catus , Felidae) based on evolutionary inferences of its muscles and nerves I: Shoulder and bra	17
Effect of deletion of the protein kinase PRKD1 on development of the mouse embryonic heart	17
Histological and immunohistochemical analysis of gonadal development in the corn snake ( Pantherophis guttatus )	17
The morphological and functional diversity of apical microvilli	17
The cochlear morphometry compendium: High‐resolution synchrotron measurements and normative reference values	17
Micro‐CT analysis reveals the changes in bone mineral density in zebrafish craniofacial skeleton with age	16
The Fuzzy planar cell polarity protein (FUZ), necessary for primary cilium formation, is essential for pituitary development	16
Investigating the interfaces of the epiphyseal plate: An integrated approach of histochemistry, microtomography and SEM	16
Macroscopical and histological characterization of the perineal membrane and deep perineal pouch	16
Shape variation in the limb long bones of modern elephants reveals adaptations to body mass and habitat	16

The raphe nuclear organization and serotonergic system in the bat ( Artibeus planirostris )	15
Masticatory myology of the llama (Lama glama, Camelidae) and comparisons with other camelids and euungulates	15
How to make a digital reconstruction of the human ribcage	15
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The relation between macro‐ and microscopic muscular alterations of the medial gastrocnemius in children with spastic cerebral palsy	14
3D transparent technology displays the developmental patterns of ductus arteriosus morphology in chicken embryos before and after birth	14
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Mechanisms driving vestibular lamina formation and opening in the mouse	13
In vivo and ex vivo range of motion in the fire salamander Salamandra salamandra	13
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The osteohistology of Orthosuchus stormbergi using synchrotron radiation microcomputed tomography	13
A journey in the world of craniofacial development: From 1968 to the future	13
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Different, but the same: Inferring the hunting behaviour of the hypercarnivorous bush dog (Speothos venaticus) through finite element analysis	13
Evolutionary pressures of aerial insectivory reflected in anurognathid pterosaurs	12
Sound production and mechanism in the cryptic cusk‐eelParophidion vassali	12
The orbitalauricular chord of Alligator: The unusual functional linkage between the earflap and eyelid of Crocodylians	12
Analysis of palatal marginal alveolar exostosis and palatal torus using cone‐beam computed tomography	12
Embryonic development of the skull in a parthenogenetic lizard, the mourning gecko (Lepidodactylus lugubris)	11
Hind limb muscles influence the architectural properties of long bones in frogs	11
The dorsal portion of the bovine diaphragm as a useful tissue for producing a 3D muscle scaffold	11
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Ovary structure and symbiotic associates of a ground mealybug, Rhizoecus albidus (Hemiptera, Coccomorpha: Rhizoecidae) and their phylogenetic implications	11
Postnatal growth and spatial conformity of the cranium, brain, eyeballs and masseter muscles in the macaque (Macaca mulatta)	11
The relationship between Meckel's cartilage resorption and incisor tooth germ in mice	11
Cap‐to‐bell stage molar tooth morphogenesis occurs through proliferation‐independent sulcus sharpening and condensation‐associated tension in the dental papilla	11
Summer Meeting of the Anatomical Society: Dublin 2022	11
The vomeronasal system of the wolf (Canis lupus signatus): The singularities of a wild canid	11
Postcranial anatomy of the Miocene hippopotamoids of Toros‐Menalla, Chad	11
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Differentiation of strains in the lateral and medial bands of the iliofemoral ligament: A segmental approach	11
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Preservatives for postmortem brain tissue in biomechanical testing: A pilot study	10
Patterns of allometry and asymmetry in the craniomandibular morphological variation of the genus Artibeus (Phyllostomidae: Chiroptera)	10
Shape modelling of the oropharynx distinguishes associations with body morphology but not whiplash‐associated disorder	10
Bone microstructure as an indicator of digging ability in moles (Talpidae, Eulipotyphla)	10
Modern anatomy meets ancient bones: How virtual anatomy is transforming palaeoanthropological research	10
Spherical frame projections for visualising joint range of motion, and a complementary method to capture mobility data	10
Do plantar calcaneal spurs make the plantar aponeurosis enthesis stronger? A biomechanical analysis	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
Architectural anatomy of the human tibialis anterior presents morphological asymmetries between superficial and deep unipennate regions	10
Sex differences in quantitative ultrasonographic measurements of the rectus femoris in children	10
The secret in their eyes: A review of the recessus orbitalis , a unique structure of flatfishes	10
The Sun Also Rises: Tracing the evolution of humanistic values in anatomy pedagogy and research, including cadaveric acquisition practices	10
Early stages of cranial skeletogenesis in the Mexican tetra Astyanax mexicanus (Teleostei: Characiformes)	9
Bone resorption and formation in the pedicles of European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) in relation to the antler cycle—A morphological and microanalytical study	9
Arteries and veins in awake mice using two‐photon microscopy	9
The junction between the midgut and hindgut co‐localizes with the rectosigmoid junction	9

Running, jumping, hunting, and scavenging: Functional analysis of vertebral mobility and backbone properties in carnivorans	9
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Gender differences on effects of forearm rotation on compressive stiffness of flexor carpi ulnaris during submaximal handgrip contractions	9
Quadrate orientation and joint reaction force underwent correlated evolution during suchian evolution	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	8
Embryonic and skeletal development of the albino African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis)	8
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Tooth–bone attachment tissue is produced by cells with a mixture of odontoblastic and osteoblastic features in reptiles	8
Issue Cover (August 2025)	8
Life history data derived from the dental histological analysis of Giraffa camelopardalis: Implications for the palaeohistology of extinct giraffids	8
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Key separable events in the remodelling of the pharyngeal arches	8
Locomotor signals in the trabecular structure of the hominoid clavicle	8
Characterisation of human hair follicle development	8
Scaling of internal joint distance in the elbow of small‐ to medium‐sized mammals: Implications for range of motion analyses	8
Taxonomic and sex differences in sagittal cresting among gracile and robust capuchin monkeys	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
Fibroblast growth factor signalling regulates the development of tooth root	8
Development of the abdominal musculature in the chicken embryo	8
Laminin 332 regulates glial fibrillary acidic protein expression and astrocyte maturation during spinal cord development	8
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Confocal microscopy of telangiectatic capillaries (TelCaps) and other features of microvascular remodeling following branch retinal vein occlusion	8
Terrestriality as a constraint on vertebral shape in the eastern newt	8
Skull morphology in native and non‐native cattle breeds in Türkiye	8
Considering a core curriculum for DSDs and gender identities—It is complicated	8
Subunit‐specific expression and function of AMPA receptors in the mouse locus coeruleus	8
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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
Microstructure and development of the dermal ossicles of Antarctopelta oliveroi (Dinosauria, Ankylosauria): A complex morphogenetic system deciphered through three‐dimensional X‐ray microtomogr	7
Intravertebral vs. intervertebral integration and modularity in the vertebral column of mammalian carnivorans	7
Structural characterization of newt tendon regeneration after complete transection: In vivo two‐photon imaging and transmission electron microscopy	7
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Coracoid strength as an indicator of wing‐beat propulsion in birds	7
Morphology of the antegonial notch and its utility in the determination of sex on skeletal materials	7
Locomotor and postural diversity among reptiles viewed through the prism of femoral microanatomy: Palaeobiological implications for some Permian and Mesozoic taxa	7
Bite hard: Linking cranial loading mechanics to ecological differences in gnawing behavior in caviomorph rodents	7
Determining modulus of elasticity using finite element analysis and non‐destructive testing: Are aquatic animal whiskers stiffer?	7
Continuity of interstitial spaces within and outside the human lung	7
Morphogenesis of the pulmonary vein and left atrial appendage in human embryos and early fetuses	7
Venous vascularization of the forehead and clinical implications—A comprehensive review	7
The dental plate on bichir pectoral fins: A unique dermal skeletal element bearing individual odontodes with tooth‐like replacement	7
The developing juvenile distal tibia: Radiographic identification of distinct ontogenetic phases and structural trajectories	7
Issue Cover (December 2025)	7
Increased sampling reveals the complex evolution of sauropod dinosaur tooth replacement rates	7
The developing alligator tongue undergoes a soft form of cornification associated with intermediate filament keratins	7
The role of Vesalius and his contemporaries in the transfiguration of human anatomical science	7
Axillary arch (of Langer): A large‐scale dissection and simulation study based on unembalmed cadavers of body donors	7
Dumbbell‐shaped brains of Polish crested chickens as a model system for the evolution of novel brain morphologies	6
Skull evolution in woodpeckers via articular innovation and allometric decoupling facilitates pecking performance	6
Characterisation of spinal ligaments in the embryonic chick	6
Correction to “Locomotor, ecological and phylogenetic drivers of skeletal proportions in frogs”	6
Evolutionary increases in body size are linked to female pelvis evolution in response to habitat rather than reproduction	6
Assessment of subchondral bone microdamage quantification using contrast‐enhanced imaging techniques	6
The anatomy and feeding mechanism of the Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus)	6
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Enhanced imaging of porcine thoracic aorta vasa vasorum with contrast micro‐computed tomography	6
Comparative muscle anatomy of the anuran pelvis and hindlimb in relation to locomotor mode	6
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Factors impacting the complexity of the leporid intracranial joint	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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Investigation of heterocellular features of the mouse retinal neurovascular unit by 3D electron microscopy	6
Thenar and hypothenar muscle origins on the transverse carpal ligament	6
Multiple developmental origins of the avian propatagial muscle and their evolutionary implications	6
Postnatal interaction of size and shape in the human endocranium and brain structures	6
Is thoracolumbar fascia shear‐wave modulus affected by active and passive knee flexion?	6
The anatomy of the head muscles in caecilians (Amphibia: Gymnophiona): Variation in relation to phylogeny and ecology?	6
Quadriceps muscle contraction causes medial patellofemoral ligament elongation by intermeshed fibers of vastus medialis oblique muscle	6
The simple morphology of the sunfish heart	6
The development of the external genitals in female human embryos and foetuses. Part 1: Perineal thick skin, clitoris and labia	6
Issue Cover (September 2024)	6
Light and scanning electron microscope characterization of mandibular symphysis tissue as a functional adaptation in the mandible development of human fetuses	6
Hindlimb biomechanics of Lagosuchus talampayensis (Archosauria, Dinosauriformes), with comments on skeletal morphology	6
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Lighting up lizard islets: A fluorescent map of pancreatic hormones before hatching	6
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Melatonin ultrastructural localization in mitochondria of human salivary glands	6
Growth patterns of facial muscles at the angle of the mouth: A histological study using midterm and near‐term human fetuses	6
Supporting early career researchers: Highlights from the Journal of Anatomy Early Career Researcher Workshop	6
Postcranial skeletal pneumaticity innon‐aquaticneoavians: Insights from accipitrimorphae	6
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Correspondence: In response to Kaleeny and Janis	5
Are spinal cord and medulla samples from embalmed donors suitable for histological examination? A pilot study	5
Head anatomy of a lantern shark wet‐collection specimen (Chondrichthyes: Etmopteridae)	5
Hearing abilities of a late‐surviving archaeocete (Cetacea: Kekenodontidae), and implications for the evolution of sound in Neoceti	5
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True grit? Comparative anatomy and evolution of gizzards in fishes	5
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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
Age‐dependent change and intraskeletal variability in secondary osteons of elderly Australians	5
Re‐description of the early Triassic diapsidPalacrodonfrom the lower Fremouw formation of Antarctica	5
Icex: Advances in the automatic extraction and volume calculation of cranial cavities	5
Observations on the reproductive morphology of the female short‐beaked echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus	5
Comparative electron microscopic visualization of the lung alveolar epithelial glycocalyx with different staining and labeling methods	5
Issue Cover (August 2024)	5
Histological analysis of retinal development and remodeling in the brown anole lizard (Anolis sagrei)	5
The virtual brain endocast of Trogosus (Mammalia, Tillodontia) and its relevance in understanding the extinction of archaic placental mammals	5
What is new in flexor tendon pulleys and the gaps between them in triphalangeal fingers of the hand?	5
Skull morphology and histology indicate the presence of an unexpected buccal soft tissue structure in dinosaurs	5
Is the temporomandibular joint affected by rheumatoid arthritis? A comparative investigation with knee arthritis in an experimental rat model	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
Occipital bone modeling patterns during the first years of life: A preliminary histological and quantitative approach	5
Localisation of the centre of the highest region of muscle spindle abundance of anterior forearm muscles	5
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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
Topohistology of dendritic cells and macrophages in the distal and proximal nodes along the lymph flow from the lung	5
A workflow for the creation of photorealistic 3D cadaveric models using photogrammetry	5
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Histological features and Gαolf expression patterns in the nasal cavity of sea turtles	5
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Effects of growth on muscle architecture of knee extensors	4
Anatomical description of neornithine stomach with implications on neornithine stomach morphology	4
The occiput of Amargasaurus (Sauropoda, Dicraeosauridae): Reconstruction of the craniocervical muscular insertions with comments on feeding strategy	4
Localization of macrophages and dendritic cells in human thoracic lymph nodes: An immunohistochemical study using surgically obtained specimens	4
Intraskeletal histovariability and skeletochronology in an ornithopod dinosaur from the Maestrazgo Basin (Teruel, Spain)	4
Retinal organoids provide unique insights into molecular signatures of inherited retinal disease throughout retinogenesis	4
Computed tomography reveals multiple origins of extreme caudal vertebral pneumaticity in sauropod dinosaurs	4
Sympathetic innervation of human cervical lymph nodes: A potential neuroimmunomodulatory target for the treatment of T‐cell‐driven autoimmune diseases like MS	4
Twisted orientation of the muscle bundles in the levator ani functional parts in women: Implications for pelvic floor support mechanism	4
Comparative analysis of craniofacial shape in two mouse models of Down syndrome: Ts65Dn and TcMAC21	4
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	4
How to estimate the sarcomere size based on oblique sections of skeletal muscle	4
Investigating the role connective tissue fibroblasts play in the altered muscle anatomy associated with the limb abnormality, Radial Dysplasia	4
Lungfish‐like antero‐labial tooth addition and amphibian‐like enameloid‐enamel transition in the coronoid of a Devonian stem actinopterygian	4
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Anatomical Society Summer Meeting, Oxford: 14th‐16th July 2025	4
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Hoffmann's two‐toed sloth II : Muscle architectural properties in the thoracic limb of Choloepus (Pilo	4
Thickness measurements and micro‐CT imaging of human temporo‐mandibular discs	4
Size and shape heterodonty in the early Permian synapsid Mesenosaurus efremovi	4
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Unique morphological architecture of the hamstring muscles and its functional relevance revealed by analysis of isolated muscle specimens and quantification of structural parameters	4
First insights into the life history of the Early Miocene deer Procervulus ginsburgi from Spain	4
The evolution of an “owl‐like” auditory system in harriers: Anatomical evidence	4
Exploring craniofacial fluctuating asymmetry in a South African sample	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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Bipedalism or bipedalisms: The os coxae of StW 573	4
From fossil to microscope: Unraveling the tapestry of tissue anatomy through paleohistology	4
A comparative probabilistic analysis of human and chimpanzee rotator cuff functional capacity	4
Issue Cover (June 2024)	4
The diverse terminology of reptile eggshell microstructure and its effect on phylogenetic comparative analyses	4
Semicircular canal morphology in Rodentia and its relationship to locomotion	4
Morphological variation, modularity and integration in the scapula and humerus of Lissotriton newts	4
The 3D muscle morphology and intramuscular innervation of the digital bellies of flexor digitorum profundus: Clinical implications for botulinum toxin injection sites	4
Does ulnar curvature covary with locomotion and substrate use in cercopithecids?	4
Sirenomelia: An anatomical assessment and genetic sex determination of two cases	4
Biomechanics of the intramandibular joint in Alligator mississippiensis	4
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Palaeobiological inferences of “rauisuchians” Fasolasuchus tenax (Los Colorados Fm., Argentina) and Prestosuchus chiniquensis (Santa Maria Super sequence, Brazil) from the Middle–Upper T	4
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Synchondrosis fusion contributes to the progression of postnatal craniofacial dysmorphology in syndromic craniosynostosis	4
The cutting edge of cardiovascular anatomy	4
Morpho‐functional characterization of the submucosal glands at the nasopharyngeal end of the auditory tube in humans	4
Establishing serial homology between the carpals and tarsals	4
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Morphological differences in myofibre size and shape: A comparative study of the soleus, gastrocnemius, triceps brachii and vastus lateralis in humans and mice	4