Smuts, M.M.S. (Malie Marie Sophie), 1933-Bigalke, R.D.Cameron, Colin McKenzieGilchrist, Frances M.C.Morren, A.J.Verster, Anna J.M.Verwoerd, Daniel WynandWalker, Jane B.De Kock, V.E.2016-07-062016-07-0620161977Smuts, MMS 1977, 'The arterial blood supply of the cervical vertebrae of the ox (Bos taurus L.)’, The Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, vol. 44, no. 2, pp. 95-106.0330-2465http://hdl.handle.net/2263/53707The articles have been scanned in colour with a HP Scanjet 5590; 300dpi. Adobe Acrobat XI Pro was used to OCR the text and also for the merging and conversion to the final presentation PDF-format.The arterial supply to the cervical vertebrae of the ox was studied in 22 animals (Friesland, Jersey and Guernsey cross-breeds), ranging from near full-term foetuses to adults. Various techniques, including angiography and clearing of bone, were employed to expose the extra- and intraosseous distribution of the arteries and a description is given of a modified Spalteholtz clearing technique. The extraosseous nutrient arteries are described and illustrated. A uniform pattern emerged from the investigation and it is suggested that the main branches be named : (a) the artery of the vertebral arch; (b) the artery of the transverse process; (c) the basivertebral arteries. Frequent anastomoses between epi- and metaphysial vessels in young animals are reported, and stress is laid on the effective collateral supply maintained by the extra- and intraosseous nutrient vessels.en© 1977 ARC – Onderstepoort and Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria (original). © 2016 University of Pretoria. Department of Library Services (digital).Veterinary medicineVeterinary medicine -- South AfricaArticle