Seasonal morphological variation of the vas deferens of scorpion mud turtle (Kinosternon scorpioides)
This study aimed to characterize the morphology of the vas deferens ofKinosteron scorpioides by macroscopic and microscopic analysis. Were used 20 adult male jurarás collected at regular intervals during the year and divided into four experimental groups in the rainy and dry seasons, being processed for light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. Morphometry for tubular and luminal diameters and epithelial height were also performed. On rainy season, vas deferens presented pseudostratified epithelium with cylindrical cells, spermatozoids and milky fluid in the lumen, with cytoplasmic organelles and lipid vesicles. On dry season, epithelium was pseudostratified with cuboid cells, with cellular debris and no spermatozoids. There was significant variation (p<0,05) for morphometry of vas deferens, with lower values of tubular and luminal diameters on rainy season, and higher epithelial height on dry season.
Main Authors: | Viana,Diego Carvalho, Rui,Leandro Almeida, Santos,Amilton Cesar dos, Miglino,Maria Angélica, Assis Neto,Antônio Chaves de, Araujo,Lianne Polliane Fernandes, Oliveira,Antonia Santos, Sousa,Alana Lislea |
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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Instituto Virtual da Biodiversidade | BIOTA - FAPESP
2014
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Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1676-06032014000300114 |
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