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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

Surgical anatomy of the tricuspid valve
The aim of this study was to describe danger zones between the tricuspid annulus and the coronary sinus and the

The neuroglia of the rat optic nerve. Part I. Golgi-Hortega and Golgi-EM studies
In the present study, one describes the morphology of the macroglia (astrocytes and oligodendrocytes) of the optic nerve of the

Morphometry of the harvestable surface area of quadriceps tendon using a simple tracing method: A common ACL autograft
Several tendons can be used as autografts for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, and the choice often depends on the surgeons’

Ameliorating effect of N-acetylcysteine on iron toxicity of the liver and pancreas in albino rats: histochemical and ultrastructural study
Iron overload is common with chronic liver disease. Iron supplementation in diabetes mellitus patients causes severe pancreatic damage. In our

Evaluation of the therapeutic role of stem cells in experimental acetaminophen induced hepatotoxicity in adult male albino rat
Acetaminophen is a commonly used analgesic and antipyretic drug that could exert acute and chronic liver cell failure. Mesenchymal stem

Histological evaluation of L-arginine-mediated exocrine pancreatic injury in rats and the potential implication of the probiotic (Lactobacillus Acidophilus)
The acute exocrine pancreatic injury was induced by L-arginine in rats and the potential prophylactic/therapeutic role of probiotics was evaluated
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Others

Meningeal lymphatic vessels: their morphology, location, and clinical implications
For long the CNS had been considered to lack lymphatics. The last few years have been spotted with works conflicting

Considerations for the containment of COVID-19 in cadavers: ensuring the continuance of human dissection for the education of healthcare professionals
Human cadavers may present risks to staff and students in anatomy, particularly when new infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, arise.

Median nerve entrapment by variant anatomical structures
Entrapment neuropathies are common and are frequently encountered by physicians in clinical practice. Median nerve entrapment, being one of the

Following Michelangelo’s art and the power of clinical observation: David sign and David goiter
In December 2019, Dr. Gelfman published a very interesting article in Jama Cardiology entitled The David sign (Gelfman, 2020), explaining

Perceptions of students and teachers about traditional and active didactic strategies in a veterinary anatomy course
Active learning strategies were gradually implemented in the veterinary anatomy course at the University of Antioquia. In the cohort of

Identities and experiences of Anatomists
Across the world anatomists are responsible for delivering anatomical education designed to help prepare students in becoming safe and competent