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Anatomo-histological evaluation of male reproductive system of the juvenile Caiman crocodilus yacare / Evaluación anátomo-histológica del sistema reproductor del Caiman crocodilus yacare macho juvenil
Takamine, Cristiane Naoko; Carvalho, Hianka Jasmyne Costa de; Araújo, Michelle Silva; Ribeiro, Rafaela Rodrigues; Miglino, Maria Angélica; de-Melo, Alan Peres Ferraz.
  • Takamine, Cristiane Naoko; University of São Paulo. School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science. Department of Surgery. São Paulo. BR
  • Carvalho, Hianka Jasmyne Costa de; University of São Paulo. School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science. Department of Surgery. São Paulo. BR
  • Araújo, Michelle Silva; University of São Paulo. School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science. Department of Surgery. São Paulo. BR
  • Ribeiro, Rafaela Rodrigues; University of São Paulo. School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science. Department of Surgery. São Paulo. BR
  • Miglino, Maria Angélica; University of São Paulo. School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science. Department of Surgery. São Paulo. BR
  • de-Melo, Alan Peres Ferraz; Paulista State University Júlio Mesquita Fil. Department of Animal Science. São Paulo. BR
Int. j. morphol ; 39(6): 1688-1693, dic. 2021. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1385556
ABSTRACT

SUMMARY:

The Caiman crocodilus yacare was once close to extinction. Studies about the male reproductive tract may aid in their reproduction and conservation. In this work, after sedation and euthanasia, seven young male C. yacare were submitted to necropsy, and macroscopic evaluation of the reproductive system, while the three others were admitted for histological study. The histological sections were stained with Hematoxylin & Eosin and Masson's Trichrome. After opening the pleuroperitoneal cavity it was possible to identify that the testicles were disposed in pairs and attached to its dorsal surface. The epididymis showed elongated and convoluted shapes and were located at the cranial margin of the testicles, following its medial portion, which was the same portion that the "vas deferens" stems from until the opening of the cloaca. The crocodile phallus presented a tubular shape, with conical appearance, displaying little resistance while maintaining its flexibility, compatible with a fibrocartilaginous tissue. On light microscopic analysis it was possible to observe that the testis was delimited by the tunica albuginea. The seminiferous tubules were contorted, and the interstitial space was filled with interstitial tissue and Leydig cells. The epididymal ductus were covered with non-ciliated pseudostratified epithelium with cells varying between cuboidal and prismatic shapes. The ductus deferens were characterized by a narrow girth shrouded with non- ciliated pseudostratified prismatic epithelium. The phallus of the crocodile was covered with a non-keratinized squamous epithelium surrounded by connective tissue. The findings support anatomic and histologic knowledge Alligatoridae reproductive system, enabling further research in the C. yacare reproduction and conservation.
RESUMEN
RESUMEN El Caiman crocodilus yacare ha estado en peligro de extinción. Los estudios sobre el aparato reproductor del macho pueden ser de ayuda en su reproducción y conservación. En este trabajo, fueron sometidos a necropsia y evaluación macroscópica del aparato reproductor, siete machos jóvenes de C. yacare, mientras que otros tres fueron utilizados para su estudio histológico. Las secciones histológicas se tiñeron con hematoxilina y eosina y tricrómico de Masson. Después de examinar la cavidad pleuroperitoneal se pudo identificar que los testículos estaban dispuestos en pares y adheridos a su superficie dorsal. El epidídimo presentaba formas alargadas y contorneadas y se ubicaba en el margen craneal de los testículos, siguiendo su porción medial, que era la misma porción de donde parten los conductos deferentes hasta la apertura de la cloaca. El pene del cocodrilo presentaba forma tubular, de apariencia cónica, mostrando poca resistencia manteniendo su flexibilidad, compatible con un tejido fibrocartilaginoso. En el análisis microscópico óptico se pudo observar que el testículo estaba delimitado por la túnica albugínea. Los túbulos seminíferos estaban contorsionados y el espacio intersticial estaba lleno de tejido intersticial y células intersticiales (células de Leydig). El epidídimo estaba cubierto con epitelio pseudoestratificado no ciliado con células que variaban entre formas cuboideas y prismáticas. Los conductos deferentes se caracterizaron por una circunferencia estrecha envuelta en un epitelio prismático pseudoestratificado no ciliado. El pene del cocodrilo estaba cubierto con un epitelio escamoso no queratinizado rodeado de tejido conectivo. Los hallazgos corroboran el conocimiento de la anatomía del sistema reproductivo de Alligatoridae, lo que permite una mayor investigación sobre la reproducción y conservación de C. yacare.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Alligators and Crocodiles / Genitalia, Male Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Paulista State University Júlio Mesquita Fil/BR / University of São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Alligators and Crocodiles / Genitalia, Male Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Paulista State University Júlio Mesquita Fil/BR / University of São Paulo/BR