tra·bec·u·la

(trə-bĕk′yə-lə)

n. pl. tra·bec·u·lae (-lē′)

1. Any of the supporting strands of connective tissue projecting into an organ and constituting part of the framework of that organ.

2. Any of the fine spicules forming a network in cancellous bone.

[Latin trabēcula, little beam or bar, diminutive of trabs, trab-, beam; see treb- in Indo-European roots.]

tra·bec′u·lar adj.

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trabecula

(trəˈbɛkjʊlə)

n, pl -lae (-ˌliː)

1. (Anatomy) any of various rod-shaped structures that divide organs into separate chambers

2. (Botany) any of various rod-shaped cells or structures that bridge a cavity, as within the capsule of a moss or across the lumen of a cell

[C19: via New Latin from Latin: a little beam, from trabs a beam]

traˈbecular, traˈbeculate, traˈbecuˌlated adj

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tra•bec•u•la

(trəˈbɛk yə lə)

n., pl. -lae (-ˌli)

1. a structural body part that resembles a beam or a crossbar.

2. any of the barlike tissue structures that extend across the cavity in a plant duct or sac, as in the sporangium of a moss.

[1815–25; < New Latin trabēcula, Latin: little beam]

tra•bec′u•lar, tra•bec′u•late (-lɪt, -ˌleɪt) adj.

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trabecula - rod-shaped structures of fibrous tissue that divide an organ into parts (as in the penis) or stabilize the structure of an organ (as in the spleen)

fibrous tissue - tissue consisting of or containing fibers in both animals and plants

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IGF-1 as a member of growth factor family can promote the regeneration of collagenous fiber in intercellular substance components and the stablization of bone trabecula structure.9 ET-1, an relevant indicator of peroxidation damage, can promote the decomposition of collagenous fiber and cytoskeletal structure and the loss of sclerotin or calcium salt.10 In order to further reveal the relationship between different biological factors and patients' disease condition, this study analyzed the changes of serum levels of IGF-1 and ET-1 in patients with osteoporosis who were treated in our hospital and explored their relationships with cytokines and bone density.

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Histological re-evaluation of the paraffin bloc performed in our department of pathology revealed a tumor growth with focal ulcers on its surface, with a solid architecture, cell nests or thick trabecula, some emerging from superjacent epidermis and infiltrating the profound reticular dermis.

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On ultrasound it is seen as hypoechoic lesion with trabecula, on CT they are hypodense and multilocular, on [2] MRI T1 weighed it would be hypointense to muscle and on T2 weighed it would be isointense to cerbrospinal fluid and hyperintense to fat.

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In addition, CT can easily visualize normal cortex or bony trabecula without mass effect.

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On nerves and nerve endings in the conducting system of the moderator band (septomarginal trabecula).

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V*tr represents the mean volume of a trabecula from a designated internal point in all directions to the margin of the trabecula.

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Patterned after the look of the trabecula, nature's way of building support inside the bones, the Cortex Cast is made out of waterproof and recyclable material, making it less likely to become a health and environment hazard.

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(iii) determining elastic properties of trabecula bone connectors

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GC group with thinner trabecula and significantly more empty lacuna.

Efficiency of Cell Therapy to GC-Induced ONFH: BMSCs with Dkk-1 Interference Is Not Superior to Unmodified BMSCs. (Research Article)

When calculating the width of the bone trabecula, ImageJ version 1.39 was used.

Study of Endothelio- and Osteoprotective Effects of Combination of Rosuvastatin with L-Norvaline in Experiment

demonstrated that abnormal deposits of tyrosine kinase in the trabecula are related to the dysfunctional passage of the AH through the trabeculae into Schlemm's duct.

Transpalpebral Electrical Stimulation as a Novel Therapeutic Approach to Decrease Intraocular Pressure for Open-Angle Glaucoma: A Pilot Study