Effects of Twin Inclined Plane Device on Adaptation and Ultrastructure Variations in Condyle of Growing Rats

Figure 2

The MCC structure and related factors detected in the present study. (a) The mandibular condyle cartilage (H&E, ×50) was divided into three regions: anterior (A), middle (M), and posterior (P). The red dotted box indicates the MCC district of 1044 × 766. (b) The basis of the present regions of MCC. (c) The black arrow reveals the VEGF positive cells. (d) The type II collagen layers (red arrows). (e) Osteoclast (black arrow). (f) The SEM image of the mandibular condyle. The red box indicates the posterior surface area of interest.