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2002 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Anatomical Study of Human Autonomic Nervous System and Lymphatic System with Whole-mount Staining

Research Project

Project/Area Number 12670024
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field General anatomy (including Histology/Embryology)
Research InstitutionSapporo Medical University

Principal Investigator

MURAKAMI Gen  Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Professor, 医学部, 教授 (30157747)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) HATA Fumitaka  Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Assistant Professor, 医学部, 講師 (70291557)
SATO Toshio j  Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Assistant Professor, 医学部, 講師 (80263002)
Project Period (FY) 2000 – 2002
KeywordsAutonomic nervous system / Lymphatic system / Thoracic duct / Uterus / Cardinal ligament / Pelvic splanchnic nerve / Celiac plexus / Regional anatomy
Research Abstract

(1) Lymphatics in and around the Celiac Plexus (2000-2001) : We dissected postmortem-treated cadaveric specimens and examined (i) relationship between the celiac plexus and the intestinal trunk, and (ii) lymphatic collecting vessels originated from the nodes on the posterior surface of the pancreatic head (No.13) and along the common hepatic artery (No.8) into the nodes around the abdominal aorta (No.16). We also examined the lymphatic vessels and nodes around the celiac plexus with semi-serial sections of the human fetuses' abdominal viscera. These results support the reliability of (i) the extended D2 lymphadenectomy for curative cancer surgery in the pancreaticoduodenal region, and (ii) biopsy of the group 16a2-inter node, which often received afferents from the celiac plexus and diaphragmatic crus.
(2) Autonomic Nerve in the Cardinal Ligament (2002) : A combination of routine dissection, fresh cadaver dissection and in situ sectional anatomy revealed that : (i) the cardinal ligament (CL) did not contain the pelvic splanchnic nerve (PSN) ; (ii) a well-defined fascial structure existed in the bottom or dorsal margin of the CL area; and (iii) the pelvic plexus was separated from vascular components of the CL. The present results provide a new perspective for nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy with extensive lateral parametrial dissection of the CL.

Research Products

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All Publications (10 results)

  • [Publications] Hirai I, et al.: "Long descending lymphatic pathway from the pancreaticoduodenal region to the para-aortic nodes"Okajimas Folia Anatomica Japnica. 77(6). 189-200 (2001)

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  • [Publications] Hirai I, et al.: "Origin of the thoracic duct and pancreaticoduodenal lymphatic pathway to the para-aortic nodes"Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery. 8(5). 441-448 (2001)

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  • [Publications] 村上 弦, 他: "婦人泌尿器科学のための解剖学"産婦人科治療. 83(5). 526-538 (2001)

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  • [Publications] Murakami G, et al.: "Last-intercalated node and direct lymphatic drainage into the thoracic duct from the thoracoabdominal viscera"The Japanese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 50(3). 93-103 (2002)

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  • [Publications] Kato T, et al.: "Does the cardinal ligament of the uterus contain a nerve that should be preserved in radical hysterectomy?"Anatomical Science International. 77(3). 161-168 (2002)

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  • [Publications] Hirai I, et al.: "Long descending lymphatic pathway from the pancreaticoduodenal region to the para-aortic nodes"Okajimas Folia Anatomica Japonica. 77(6). 189-200 (2001)

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  • [Publications] Hirai I, et al.: "Origin of the thoracic duct and pancreaticoduodenal lymphatic pathway to the para-aortic nodes"Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery. 8(5). 441-448 (2001)

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  • [Publications] Murakami G, et al.: "Anatomy for the gynecological urology"Sanfujinka Chiryo 〔Japanese〕. 83(5). 526-538 (2001)

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  • [Publications] Murakami, et al.: "Last-intercalated node and direct lymphatic drainage into the thoracic duct from the thoracoabdominal viscera"The Japanese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 50(3). 93-103

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  • [Publications] Kato T, et al.: "Does the cardinal ligament of the uterus contain a nerve that should be preserved in radical hysterectomy?"Anatomical Science International. 77(3). 161-168 (2002)

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