@article{MAKHILLJAVA201211223886,
    title = {Age-Associated Structural Changes in Synovial Membranes of Rabbits and Dogs: A Comparative Review},
    journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances},
    volume = {11},
    number = {22},
    pages = {4283-4287},
    year = {2012},
    issn = {1680-5593},
    doi = {javaa.2012.4283.4287},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2012.4283.4287},
    author = {Ayse Oya},
    keywords = {Synovial membrane,dogs,rabbits,age related changes,intima,subintima},
    abstract = {Synovial membrane has considerable importance in the physical 
  activities of all the mammalian. As a consequence, different aspects of synovial 
  membrane have been studied in detail by numerous scientists. As age related 
  changes and deformations are essential in understanding and curing of rheumatic 
  and other illnesses associated with aging, these subjects have the prime importance. 
  General appearance of the synovial membrane changes from small, shiny, smooth 
  and light colored in young dogs and rabbits to large, rough and grayish colored 
  in the olds. The dog’s intima 
  get thicker and more layered with aging and in rabbits intima cell types changes 
  only. In rabbits and dogs connective tissue types of subintima changes from 
  areolar, adipose and areola-adipose types connective tissue types to fibrous 
  type with age increase. The collagen fibers are rare and scattered in young 
  animals and the fibers increase gradually and form bundles and bands in middle 
  age and old animals. The elastic fibers increase and thicken with aging in the 
  synovial membrane of dogs. In rabbits trend of decrease occur from young towards 
  old animals. In dog and rabbit synovial membranes capillaries are plenty in 
  young animals and decrease with increasing age. In other members of the synovium 
  age, associated changes are not particularly clear.}
    }