Universidad Estatal de Bolívar

Nutritional and Functional Potential of Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) By-products: Compositional, Color and Antioxidant Analysis of Leaves, Pericarp, Seeds and Pulp

Garcinia mangostana L. is a tropical fruit widely recognized for its nutritional and functional properties; however, the compositional characteristics of its different anatomical parts remain insufficiently explored. This study evaluated the proximate composition, mineral content...

The Human Labial Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System (SMAS): Anatomy, Imaging, and Biomechanical and Sensory Implications—A Narrative Review

The superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) is a fundamental concept in facial anatomy and surgery, but its organization within the human lips remains incompletely defined. This narrative review critically reassesses the anatomical evidence for a labial SMAS and its regional...