Ron Shahar
Bone and teeth structure function research in all vertebrates. Combining experimental techniques and numerical simulations. Particular emphasis on high resolution 3D structural studies and micro-mechanical testing
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School Contact Information
Koret School of Veterinary Medicine,
The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agricultural, Food & Environment,
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Address: Herzl 229, P.O. Box 12,
Rehovot 76100, Israel
Phone: +972-(0)8-9489021/31;
Fax: +972-(0)8-9467940
E-Mail: vet.school@mail.huji.ac.il
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Lower pharyngeal jaw of the black drum Pogonias cromis
Lower pharyngeal jaw of the black drum Pogonias cromis
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Cross sections of the femur of naked mole-rats of different ages
Cross sections of the femur of naked mole-rats of different ages
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The Atlantic wolffish A. lupus – 3D rendering of the skull and magnifications of the molariform and caniniform teeth
The Atlantic wolffish A. lupus – 3D rendering of the skull and magnifications of the molariform and caniniform teeth
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SEM images of transverse sections of a molariform tooth of the Atlantic wolffish A. lupus
SEM images of transverse sections of a molariform tooth of the Atlantic wolffish A. lupus ×
3D imaging of collagen fiber orientation (polarized light microscopy) showing similarity between ZF and medaka, and correlation between fiber orientation and osteocyte distribution in ZF.
3D imaging of collagen fiber orientation (polarized light microscopy) showing similarity between ZF and medaka, and correlation between fiber orientation and osteocyte distribution in ZF.
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Light microscopy images of the cross section of the diaphysis of a rat femur, showing the ordered and disordered regions in the cortex, and the presence of cartilaginous islands
Light microscopy images of the cross section of the diaphysis of a rat femur, showing the ordered and disordered regions in the cortex, and the presence of cartilaginous islands
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Cross sections of the mandible of naked mole-rats of different ages
Cross sections of the mandible of naked mole-rats of different ages
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Results of swim training experiment with medaka and zebrafish
Results of swim training experiment with medaka and zebrafish
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The strut of the lower pharyngeal jaw of P. cromis
The strut of the lower pharyngeal jaw of P. cromis
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Frog femora: microCT scans and 3-point bending tests
Frog femora: microCT scans and 3-point bending tests
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Bat femora: microCT testing, polarized light microscopy, light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, 3-point bending and microoindentation
Bat femora: microCT testing, polarized light microscopy, light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, 3-point bending and microoindentation
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Snake teeth: Micro CT of snake skull (teeth and jaws segmented), and a scan of the teeth
Snake teeth: Micro CT of snake skull (teeth and jaws segmented), and a scan of the teeth
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