ANFS140 Lecture 8: The Hoof
4 Feb 2020
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Hoof specialized part of the integument, horny epidermis. Visible part of the hoof (when it is on the ground) Thickest at the dorsal aspect and thins palmar/plantar. Heels (angles) dorsal part of the wall medial and lateral wall parts palmar/plantar aspect of the wall the concave surface on the ventral aspect of the hoof (everything visible except the frog and walls along the outer rim. Heart of the horse foot compression aids in pumping blood back up wedge shaped structure between the sole, bars and heel bulbs the leg. Coronary epidermis (outer) bulk of the hoof wall (at the hairline), generated at the coronary band extends distally- grows down (pigmented) Layer of the hoof wall that interdigitates with the laminae of the dermis. (non pigmented) Tubular wall, like coronary (not pictured) Frog epidermis wavy tubular wall, not fully keratinized so softer, not as rigid (not pictured) Highly vascular provides nourishment to the overlying epidermis.
