Editorial
Onwards to A New Era
The European Journal of Anatomy (EJA) was launched in 1997 as the official Journal of the Spanish Association of Anatomy (SAE). It is a successor to the “Annals of Anatomy”, a journal founded in 1952, which, due to financial difficulties, ceased publication after the 100th issue.
Original articles
Potential protective effect of eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids versus necrotizing enterocolitis
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NE) is a medical condition mediated by oxidative stress to the small intestine. Fish oil is a natural
Morphological and molecular effects of trace metals on parenchymatous organs of diabetic rat model
Trace metals are naturally materials found in water, earth crust and rocks, making the exposure rate to thesemetals is high affecting vital organs of the body. Diabetes is an endocrinal disease that can also affect many body organs byits oxidative stress like action.
Deep external rotator muscles of the hip: an anatomical and architectural study
The number and organization of sarcomeres within a muscle (referred to as muscle architecture) can be used to predict functional
Gonial angle measures in Medieval and contemporary skeletons
We aimed to test the possible differences in gonial angle values between a Medieval sample and a contemporary sample because
Others
History of the Mexican Society of Anatomy
The Mexican Society of Anatomy (SMA) was founded in 1957. Since its creation it has been composed of the most
Role of standardized patients (SPs) in medical education
The use of standardized patients (SPs) is becoming increasingly common in medical education. Many advantages exist for the use of
Scimitar syndrome: A case report
Partial abnormal pulmonary venous return syndromes are rare congenital anomalies, in which some or all of the vena pulmonalis drains
Impact of multimodality integrated anatomy teaching approach towards teaching effectiveness, student engagement, and social interaction
Medical schools are substituting anatomy dissection with various supplemental learning techniques such as virtual and augmented reality. Most studies focus
