Nikonorov S G, Makarov F A
Arkh Anat Gistol Embriol. 1990 Feb;98(2):25-30.
Thirty-seven pineal bodies have been studied. They have been obtained from persons of both sex at the age of 18 up to 88 years, perished from accidental causes. Specific volumes of the epiphyseal tissues and vascular constructions of all types have been determined in histological preparations. In young age (up to 40-45 years) the volume of the intraorganic epiphyseal vascular bed is greater, and its blood supply is better than in persons of elderly and old age, when the sclerosing process in the organ occurs at the expense of outgrowth of fibrous elements of the connective tissue carcass. During the pineal body involution, the volume of its intraorganic vascular bed decreases essentially. This results in certain disturbances of blood supply and affects functional activity of the organ.
共研究了37个松果体。这些松果体取自年龄在18岁至88岁之间因意外原因死亡的男女。在组织学切片中测定了所有类型松果体组织和血管结构的比容。在年轻时（40 - 45岁以下），松果体内血管床的容积较大，其血液供应比老年人更好，此时器官的硬化过程是以结缔组织支架纤维成分的增生为代价的。在松果体退化过程中，其内部血管床的容积显著减小。这会导致血液供应出现一定紊乱，并影响该器官的功能活动。
