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9591377

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-6-8
pubmed:abstractText
A histological and immunohistochemical study of the epididymis of 21 cats which ranged from 7 to 8 months to 2 years of age was made. Five different cell types were observed in the feline epididymis: principal and basal cells, which were the most numerous, apical and narrow, PAS positive cells, which were scarce, and migratory cells, consisting of lymphocytes and macrophages. Four morphologically distinct areas of the cat epididymis were identified. Region I displayed a stellate lumen and the principal cells were tall and presented long and irregular stereocilia. In region II, the lumen was oval and the principal cells were shorter than in the initial area. Region III displayed characteristics similar to those of region I; the principal difference was the presence of short and regular stereocilia on the surface of the principal cells. In region IV the lumen was very spacious and the epithelium shorter than in the other regions. In regions I, II, and III intraepithelial cavities were observed. With regard to the immunohistochemical results, the basal cells displayed medium immunoreactivity with vimentin. Due to its anti-desmin reactivity, the muscle wall which surrounds the epididymis was seen to become progressively thicker as it nears the tail. Broad-spectrum anti-cytokeratin serum produced intense immunostaining in the basal, apical and narrow, PAS positive cells; the principal cells of region IV also displayed a strong immunoreactivity.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0340-2096
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
27
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
135-40
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
Histological and immunohistochemical study of the cat epididymis.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Animal Pathology II, Veterinary School, Complutense University, Spain.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article