Origin and distribution of the brachial plexus in wild boar (Sus scrofa Linnaeus, 1758) / Origem e distribuição do plexo braquial de javali (Sus scrofa Linnaeus, 1758)

The origin and distribution of the brachial plexus in wild boar (Sus scrofa), a mammal belonging to the Suidae family were studied. Twelve specimens of wild boar, which were fixed in 10% formalin solution through different points of subcutaneous, intravenous, intramuscular, and intracavitary injections, following by immersing the specimens in the same solution were used. In present study, the brachial plexus of wild boar was a set of nerve fibers formed by the ventral branches from the fifth (C5) to eighth (C8) cervical and the first (T1) thoracic spinal nerves. The subclavian nerve was originated from C5, while the suprascapular nerve had its origin from C5 to C7. The cranial and caudal subscapular nerves were predominantly originated from C6 and C7, as well was the axillary nerve. The origin of the cranial and caudal pectoral nerves was from C7-C8 and C8-T1, respectively. The musculocutaneous nerve was mostly originated from C6 and C7, while the median and radial nerves had origin from C7 to T1. The origin of the ulnar, thoracodorsal, and lateral thoracic nerves was mostly from C8 and T1, while the long thoracic nerve was predominantly originated from C7 and C8. All nerves were responsible for the innervation of scapular girdle structures, arm, forearm, thorax and abdomen. In conclusion, the origin and distribution of the brachial plexus nerves in wild boar (Sus scrofa) are similar to domestic swine rather than to other wild species described in the literature.

O javali (Sus scrofa) é um mamífero que pertencem família Suidae. Estudou-se a origem e distribuição do plexo braquial de javali. Utilizou-se 12 exemplares destes animais, que foram fixados em solução aquosa de formaldeído a 10% mediante diferentes pontos de injeção subcutânea, intravenosas, intramuscular e intracavitária, seguindo-se a imersão dos espécimes em recipientes contendo a mesma solução. O plexo braquial de javali é um conjunto de nervos formados por fibras dos ramos ventrais do quinto ao oitavo nervos espinhais cervicais e do primeiro nervo espinhal torácico. O nervo subclávio originou-se de C5, subescapulares cranial e caudal de C6 a C7, supraescapular de C5 a C7, peitorais cranial e caudal de C7 a C8, axilar de C7 a C8, musculocutâneo de C6 a C7, mediano de C7 a T1, radial de C7 a T1, ulnar de C8 a T1, toracodorsal de C8 a T1, torácico lateral de C8 a T1, torácico longo de C7 a C8 e subclávio de C5, os quais foram responsáveis pela inervação de estruturas do cíngulo escapular, braço, antebraço, tórax e abdome. Em conclusão, a origem e distribuição dos nervos do plexo braquial de javali (Sus scrofa) são mais similares aos suínos domésticos do que com outras espécimes silvestres descritas na literatura.

Estudo descritivo comparativo da anatomia do músculo tensor da fáscia lata em macaco prego (Sapajus apella) e canídeos neotropicais / Comparative anatomy of the fascia lata tensor muscle in capuchin monkeys (Sapajus apella) and neotropical canides

A Anatomia comparativa vem se destacando nos tempos, como recurso que permite a avaliação da evolução de determinadas espécies, evidenciando suas adaptações ao meio em que vive. Com a intervenção humana, no bioma do cerrado diversas espécies entraram ou se encontram em vias de entrarem em risco de extinção sem nem ao menos terem a sua biologia estudada. Este trabalho visa descrever e comparar a anatomia do músculo tensor da fáscia lata de macaco-prego e canídeos neotropicais. Para tanto, foram utilizados dois espécimes de cada grupo taxonômico: macacoprego; raposa-do-campo; cachorro-do-mato e lobo-guará, comparando os resultados encontrados entre si, com a literatura humana e veterinária já bem estabelecidas. Os animais foram fixados em solução aquosa de formol a 10%, e dissecados sob técnicas usuais de dissecação utilizadas em Anatomia macroscópica, seguido de foto documentação. O músculo tensor da fáscia lata não apresenta divergências entre as espécies estudadas, possuindo formato aproximadamente triangular e localização na parte proximal da face lateral da coxa, constituído por uma parte cranial e outra caudal. As principais diferenças estão relacionadas, com o porte físico-postural de cada grupo, certamente atrelado ao modo de vida.

The comparative anatomy has been assuming an important role during the last decades as a tool that allows evaluatingthe evolution of certain species, showing their adaptations to the environment they live in. Due to human intervention in the cerrado biome, several species have been or are about to be endangered without even having their biology studied. This study aimed to describe and compare the anatomy of the Fascia Lata Tensor muscle in capuchin monkeys and neotropical canides. For such purpose, two specimens of each taxonomic group (capuchin monkey, field fox; forest dog and maned wolf) were used. The obtained results were compared among the studied species and discussed with the human and veterinary literature data, which are already well established. As the focus of this study was on the descriptive anatomy rather than on the statistical data, the dissection of a larger number of animals was not required. The pieces were fixed in 10% formalin aqueous solution, using dissection routine techniques in macroscopic anatomy. Next, the pieces were analyzed, described and photographed. Regarding the shape and location the fasciae latae tensor muscle presented no major differences, having an approximately triangular shape, locating in the proximal part of the thigh lateral side and comprising a cranial portion and another caudal one, both fleshy. The main differences were related to the postural-physical size of each group, certainly linked to the lifestyle.