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 J Vet Sci. 2009 Jun;10(2):161-163
DOI: 10.4142/jvs.2009.10.2.161
  
 

Stereolithographic biomodeling of equine ovary based on 3D serial digitizing device

Junpei Kimura1,*, Nobunori Kakusho2, Kenji Yamazawa2, Yuuko Hirano3, Yasuo Nambo4, Hideo Yokota2, Ryutaro Himeno2

 

1College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea 2RIKEN, Wako, Saitama, 351-0198, Japan
3Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido, 08-8555, Japan
4The Japan Racing Association, Tokyo, 320-0856, Japan

* kimura@snu.ac.kr

 

The 3D internal structure microscopy (3D-ISM) was applied to the equine ovary, which possesses peculiar structural characteristics. Stereolithography was applied to make a life-sized model by means of data obtained from 3D-ISM. Images from serially sliced surfaces contributed to a successful 3D reconstruction of the equine ovary. Photopolymerized resin models of equine ovaries produced by stereolithography can clearly show the internal structure and spatial localizations in the ovary. The understanding of the spatial relationship between the ovulation fossa and follicles and/or corpora lutea in the equine ovary was a great benefit. The peculiar structure of the equine ovary could be thoroughly observed and understood through this model.