Changes in the Seminiferous Epithelium of the Testes during Postnatal Development in Assam Goat
Joint Authors
Source
Anatomy Research International
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The present work is conducted to elucidate the postnatal development of the seminiferous epithelium of the testes of the Assam goats from 0 day to 10 months of age.
A total of eighteen Assam goats divided into six age groups, namely, group-I (0-day), group-II (2 months), group-III (4 months), group-IV (6 months), group-V (8 months), and group-VI (10 months), consisting of 3 animals in each group were used in this study.
The seminiferous tubules did not have lumina up to the age of 2 months, hence called the sex cords, and these contained centrally placed gonocytes and peripherally located sustentacular cells.
Initiation of spermatogenesis started in 4-month old kids.
Luminization process was completed by 6 months of age with all the seminiferous tubuyes having well-developed lumina at this age.
These seminiferous tubules contained all the spermatogenic cells of the adult testis.
Onset of puberty was observed to be established at 6 months of age in the Assam goats as evidenced by presence of spermatozoa adhering to the adluminal border of the Sertoli cells as well as in the tubular lumen.
The histomorphology of various cells of the seminiferous epithelium has been described.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sarma, Kamal& Devi, J.. 2012. Changes in the Seminiferous Epithelium of the Testes during Postnatal Development in Assam Goat. Anatomy Research International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sarma, Kamal& Devi, J.. Changes in the Seminiferous Epithelium of the Testes during Postnatal Development in Assam Goat. Anatomy Research International No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485804
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sarma, Kamal& Devi, J.. Changes in the Seminiferous Epithelium of the Testes during Postnatal Development in Assam Goat. Anatomy Research International. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485804
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-485804