Fig. 6

Transverse sectional anatomy of the pes region of Zebu bulls. Views A and D Gross and Views B-C and E–F CT sections. Views A-C represent the transverse sections at a level of 10 cm below the proximal extremity of the metatarsal bones (gross, bone windows, and soft windows). Views D-F represent the transverse sections at the level of the middle of the shaft of the metatarsal bones (gross, bone windows, and soft windows). To show the (CMC) central marrow cavity; (DDE) deep digital extensor muscle; (DDFT) deep digital flexor tendon; (EDL) extensor digital lateral muscle; (FMB) fused metatarsal bones; (IOM) Interosseous muscle; (LED) Long extensor digital muscle; (SDFT) Superficial digital flexor tendon; (MCIII) Marrow cavity of the third metatarsal; (MCIV) Marrow cavity of the fourth metatarsal; (MT III) Metatarsal bone third; (MT IV) Metatarsal bone fourth; (SMT) Septum between the third and fourth metatarsal bones