Anatomical and histological study of the spleen in Iraqi Sheep (Awasi sheep)‎

الملخص EN

This study were carried out on 20 healthy of spleen healthy adult Awasi sheep.

The anatomical study include study of length, width Thickness, weight of 10 spleen.

The average measurements were 9.93 + 0.342 ; 6.48 + 0.233 ; 2.48 + 0.142 cm and 69 + 6.663 gram respectively while the histological study include the thickness of capsule and trabeculae, splenic white pulp diameter, lymphoid nodule diameter were determind on 10 spleens.

The average measurements were 140.5 ± 13.712 ; 82.75 ± 9.7 ; 505 ±3 4.245 ; 315.25 ± 23.185 μ respectively.

The periarterial lymphatic sheath (PALS) containing one central artery that branched into 2-3 arteries.