Bone resorption and formation in the pedicles of European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) in relation to the antler cycle—A morphological and microanalytical study

Kierdorf, Uwe; Gómez Salvador, Santiago; Stock, Stuart R.; Antipova, Olga; Kierdorf, Horst

doi:10.1111/joa.13908

Title: Bone resorption and formation in the pedicles of European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) in relation to the antler cycle—A morphological and microanalytical study

Journal Article · Tue Jun 06 00:00:00 UTC 2023 · Journal of Anatomy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.13908 · OSTI ID:2217535

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Univ. of Hildesheim (Germany)
Univ. of Cadiz (Spain)
Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States)
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS)

We analyzed pedicle bone from roe bucks that had died around antler casting or shortly before or during the rutting period. Pedicles obtained around antler casting were highly porous and showed signs of intense osteoclastic activity that had caused the formation of an abscission line. Following the detachment of the antler plus a portion of pedicle bone, osteoclastic activity in the pedicles continued for some time, and new bone was deposited onto the separation plane of the pedicle stump, leading to partial pedicle restoration. Pedicles obtained around the rutting period were compact structures. The newly formed, often very large secondary osteons, which had filled the resorption cavities, exhibited a lower mineral density than the persisting older bone. The middle zones of the lamellar infilling frequently showed hypomineralized lamellae and enlarged osteocyte lacunae. This indicates a deficiency in mineral elements during the formation of these zones that occurred along with peak antler mineralization. We suggest that growing antlers and compacting pedicles compete for mineral elements, with the rapidly growing antlers being the more effective sinks. The competition between the two simultaneously mineralizing structures is probably more severe in Capreolus capreolus than in other cervids. This is because roe bucks regrow their antlers during late autumn and winter, a period of limited food and associated mineral supply. The pedicle is a heavily remodeled bone structure with distinct seasonal variation in porosity. Pedicle remodeling differs in several aspects from the normal bone remodeling process in the mammalian skeleton.

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Research Organization:: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 2217535

Journal Information:: Journal of Anatomy, Journal Name: Journal of Anatomy Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 243; ISSN 0021-8782

Publisher:: WileyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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