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Different Cell Types in the Epididymis of Chamurthi Horse


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1 Department of Veterinary Anatomy, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur - 176 062, India
 

The present study was conducted on the tissue samples collected from the epididymis of 10 apparently healthy Chamurthi horses. Using morphological staining techniques, various cell types in the epididymis of Chamurthi horse were identified. The epididymis contained 6 cell types' viz. Principal cells, basal cells, narrow cells, apical cells, clear cells and migratory lymphocytes. The morphology of these cells was studied.

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Epidiymis, Cell, Chamurthi, Horse.
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Authors

Parul Shukla
Department of Veterinary Anatomy, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur - 176 062, India
Rajesh Rajput
Department of Veterinary Anatomy, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur - 176 062, India

Abstract


The present study was conducted on the tissue samples collected from the epididymis of 10 apparently healthy Chamurthi horses. Using morphological staining techniques, various cell types in the epididymis of Chamurthi horse were identified. The epididymis contained 6 cell types' viz. Principal cells, basal cells, narrow cells, apical cells, clear cells and migratory lymphocytes. The morphology of these cells was studied.

Keywords


Epidiymis, Cell, Chamurthi, Horse.

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