Objective: To evaluate the dimensional changes that occur in the internasal and
nasopremaxillary sutures, and related transverse craniofacial dimensions, of rats from 4 to …

INTRODUCTION: During the early development, numerous histological and morphometric
changes occur in the cranial sutures the exact knowledge of which is of fundamental …

Cranial sutures are unique to skull bones and consist of multiple connective tissue cell
lineages such as mesenchymal cells, fibroblast-like cells, and osteogenic cells, in addition to …

Background: The role of calvarial sutures in transmitting biomechanical forces within the
head is unclear. Methods: To examine the biomechanical characteristics of sutures, the …

The growth and morphology of craniofacial sutures are thought to reflect their functional
environment. However, little is known about in vivo sutural mechanics. The present study …

Background: Craniosynostosis is a relatively common developmental disorder that leads to
a number of serious consequences. Previous studies have shown the influence of dura …

In this study we aimed at investigating size effects on mechanical properties of cranial suture
in different animal research models. Lewis rats and C57BL/6 mice were selected as the …

Background Craniofacial sutures are major sites of bone expansion during postnatal skull
growth (Opperman, 2000). It is generally thought that the growth and morphology of …

Sutures are greatly involved in both normal craniofacial growth and developmental
anomalies. Having clear parameters for defining their morphology is fundamental to properly …

In the cranial vault, suture morphogenesis occurs when the growing cranial bones
approximate and overlap or abut one another. Patency of developing sutures is regulated by …