Morphological and Histological Study of Testis in Hooepoe Bird (Upupa, Epops)
Morphological and Histological Study of Testis in Hooepoe Bird (Upupa, Epops)
Ahlam J.H. Al-Khamas, Sabreen M. Al-Janabi*, Osama Murtadha, Jafar Ghazi Abbas Al-Jebori, Amina Imad Jawad, Dunia M. Al-Rubaie*, Salim Salih Ali Al-Khakani, Baneen, Aqeel Khazal
ABSTRACT
The current study aimed to explore the morphological and histological characteristics of the testis in adult Hoopoe total of five birds, individuals from the local breed available at the Babel market. we found that the right testis was heavier than the left, and the average length of the right testis also exceeded that of the left. Morphologically, the testes were positioned in the abdomen on both sides of the midline, with Their cranial poles located caudal to the lungs and their caudal poles associated with the abdominal sac. The dorsal surfaces were oriented ventrally towards the right and left kidneys. The testes exhibited a shiny white, milky appearance and were oval to round in shape. Notably, there was a size difference between the left and right testes, with the right being larger. The findings indicated that the convoluted and straight seminiferous tubules were continuous (tubuli recti), and the germinal epithelium lining the seminiferous tubules contained cells of varying sizes and shapes. Additionally, the interstitial tissue had Leydig cells, along with Sertoli cells present within the seminiferous tubules.
Keywords | Babel market, Birds, Kidneys, morphological and histological characteristics, Testis, Interstitial tissue
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November 2024
Vol. 12, Sp. Iss. 1
