Action of ethanol on different skull and brain parameters in the chick embryo. 2000

J A Roda-Moreno, and M T Pascual-Morenilla, and O Roda-Murillo, and M Lopez-Soler, and F Arrebola-Nacle
Departamento de Ciencias Morfológicas, Instituto de Neurociencias Federico Olóriz, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Granada, Spain.

Fifty microliters of ethanol diluted in 50 microl of distilled water were injected into the air chamber of chick eggs immediately before their incubation, and modifications in a series of parameters were recorded. The somatic weight of the ethanol-treated embryos was lower compared with control and vehicle-administered embryos during days 13, 15, 17, and 19 of incubation, but was the same on day 21. The brain weight was lower in the ethanol-treated embryos on all the days studied (days 13, 15, 17, 19, and 21 of incubation). Skull measurements showed that the transverse anteroposterior and sagittal diameters were significantly smaller in ethanol-treated embryos compared with control and vehicle-administered embryos on days 17, 19, and 21 of incubation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009929 Organ Size The measurement of an organ in volume, mass, or heaviness. Organ Volume,Organ Weight,Size, Organ,Weight, Organ
D001921 Brain The part of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that is contained within the skull (CRANIUM). Arising from the NEURAL TUBE, the embryonic brain is comprised of three major parts including PROSENCEPHALON (the forebrain); MESENCEPHALON (the midbrain); and RHOMBENCEPHALON (the hindbrain). The developed brain consists of CEREBRUM; CEREBELLUM; and other structures in the BRAIN STEM. Encephalon
D002492 Central Nervous System Depressants A very loosely defined group of drugs that tend to reduce the activity of the central nervous system. The major groups included here are ethyl alcohol, anesthetics, hypnotics and sedatives, narcotics, and tranquilizing agents (antipsychotics and antianxiety agents). CNS Depressants,Depressants, CNS
D002642 Chick Embryo The developmental entity of a fertilized chicken egg (ZYGOTE). The developmental process begins about 24 h before the egg is laid at the BLASTODISC, a small whitish spot on the surface of the EGG YOLK. After 21 days of incubation, the embryo is fully developed before hatching. Embryo, Chick,Chick Embryos,Embryos, Chick
D000431 Ethanol A clear, colorless liquid rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and distributed throughout the body. It has bactericidal activity and is used often as a topical disinfectant. It is widely used as a solvent and preservative in pharmaceutical preparations as well as serving as the primary ingredient in ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. Alcohol, Ethyl,Absolute Alcohol,Grain Alcohol,Alcohol, Absolute,Alcohol, Grain,Ethyl Alcohol
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D012886 Skull The SKELETON of the HEAD including the FACIAL BONES and the bones enclosing the BRAIN. Calvaria,Cranium,Calvarium,Skulls
D013997 Time Factors Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations. Time Series,Factor, Time,Time Factor

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