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Fig. 8

From: Anatomical studies on the PES region of Zebu cattle (Bos Taurus indicus) with special references to 3D computed tomography imaging technique

Fig. 8

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 the level of 2.5 cm above the distal extremity of the metatarsal bones (Gross, bone windows, and soft windows). Views D-F represent the transverse sections at the level of the interdigital notch (Gross, bone windows, and soft windows). To show the (CDETL) Common digital extensor tendon (lateral part); (CDETM) Common digital extensor tendon (medial part); (CPDA) Common planter digital artery (DDFT); Deep digital flexor tendon; (IOM) Interosseous muscle; (LDET) Lateral digital extensor tendon; (SDFT) Superficial digital flexor tendon; (DEMIII) Distal extremity of the third metatarsal; (DEMIV) Distal extremity of the fourth metatarsal; (ITN) Interdigital notch

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