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Histomorphological Studies on the Prostate Gland of Donkey Equus Asinus during Different Seasons
Joint Authors
Selim, Aziza A.
Salem, Ahmed O.
Abou-Elhamd, Alaa Sayed
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-19, 19 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-08-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
19
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The objective of this study is to describe the histological and histochemical structures of the prostate gland during different seasons of the year.
The experiment was carried out on the prostate gland of 24 sexually mature apparently healthy male donkeys (5 to 7 years) distributed over the four seasons of the year.
The prostate gland was enveloped externally by a thick fibromuscular capsule.
Fibromuscular septa arose from the deep aspect of the capsule dividing the prostate into variable numbers of lobules of different sizes and shapes.
Each prostatic lobe was made up of compound tubuloalveolar glands and duct system.
The secretory end pieces were lined with principal secretory cells with occasional few basal ones.
The principal cells varied from columnar to cuboidal in shape, depending upon the studied season.
The principal cells showed PAS-positive reactivity.
Seasonal variations were observed in the height of the principal cell lining the secretory end pieces, in the interstitial tissue/glandular tissue ratio, and in the PAS reactivity in the principal cells.
In conclusion, the prostate gland of donkey appeared more active during spring.
This reactivity decreased during other seasons of the year.
Minimal reactivity was recorded during winter.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abou-Elhamd, Alaa Sayed& Salem, Ahmed O.& Selim, Aziza A.. 2013. Histomorphological Studies on the Prostate Gland of Donkey Equus Asinus during Different Seasons. Journal of Histology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-19.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abou-Elhamd, Alaa Sayed…[et al.]. Histomorphological Studies on the Prostate Gland of Donkey Equus Asinus during Different Seasons. Journal of Histology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-19.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Abou-Elhamd, Alaa Sayed& Salem, Ahmed O.& Selim, Aziza A.. Histomorphological Studies on the Prostate Gland of Donkey Equus Asinus during Different Seasons. Journal of Histology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-19.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-487671
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-487671