Anatomy, histology and elemental profile of long bones and ribs of the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)

• Main Authors: Korakot Nganvongpanit, Puntita Siengdee, Kittisak Buddhachat, Janine L. Brown, Sarisa Klinhom, Tanita Pitakarnnop, Taweepoke Angkawanish, Chatchote Thitaram
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84982958654&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/47070
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2016, Japanese Association of Anatomists. This study evaluated the morphology and elemental composition of Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) bones (humerus, radius, ulna, femur, tibia, fibula and rib). Computerized tomography was used to image the intraosseous structure, compact bones were processe...