Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Excurrent duct system in male rabbit: a morphological study.

N K Lohiya, N Mathur

    Acta Europaea Fertilitatis
    |November 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study details the histology and cytology of rabbit male reproductive excurrent ducts. Seven epididymis regions and three vas deferens regions were identified based on cellular and structural features.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Microarray based gene expression profiling of advanced gall bladder cancer.

    Experimental oncology·2020
    Same author

    Toxicity and Mutagenicity Evaluation Following RISUG Contraception Reversal in Rats.

    International journal of toxicology·2018
    Same author

    Safety evaluation through genotoxicity and apoptotic markers following RISUG<sup>®</sup> induced contraception and its reversal in male rabbits.

    Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.)·2018
    Same author

    Scaling up a tobacco control intervention in low resource settings: a case example for school teachers in India.

    Health education research·2018
    Same author

    Indian folklore medicine in managing men's health and wellness.

    Andrologia·2016
    Same author

    Adoption and Implementation of Tobacco Control Policies in Schools in India: Results of the Bihar School Teachers Study.

    Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP·2016

    Area of Science:

    • Reproductive Biology
    • Histology
    • Cell Biology

    Background:

    • The male reproductive system's excurrent ducts are crucial for sperm maturation and transport.
    • Detailed histological and cytological understanding of these ducts is essential for reproductive research.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To elucidate the detailed histological and cytological characteristics of the rabbit's excurrent ducts.
    • To identify and delineate distinct regions within the epididymis and vas deferens.

    Main Methods:

    • Histological examination of tissue sections from rabbit excurrent ducts.
    • Cytological analysis of epithelial cells and luminal contents.
    • Histometric measurements including luminal diameter, epithelial cell height, and stereocilia height.

    Main Results:

    • The rete testis features flattened epithelium with a sperm-devoid lumen.
    • Vasaefferentia epithelium consists of ciliated and non-ciliated cells, also lacking spermatozoa.
    • Seven distinct regions of the epididymis and three regions of the vas deferens (proximal, distal, terminal) were identified based on morphological criteria.

    Conclusions:

    • The study successfully characterized the histological and cytological features of rabbit excurrent ducts.
    • Morphological variations define specific regions within the epididymis and vas deferens, suggesting functional differentiation.
    • These findings provide a foundation for understanding regional functions in sperm maturation and transport.

    Related Experiment Videos