Seasonal changes in testicular cell morphology in domestic male cats (Felis catus).
Reprod Domest Anim
; 44 Suppl 2: 287-90, 2009 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to asses the variation in the morphology of the seminal epithelium in relation to natural photoperiod in male cats. Tom cats (n = 240) were castrated every other week throughout the year. Each testis was fixed in Bouin's solution and cut into sections. The percentage of tubules with round spermatids (RS), elongated spermatids (ES), tailed spermatids (TS), mature spermatids (MS) and the number of Sertoli cells (SC) and Leydig cells (LC) were recorded in each sample. Testicles from males during short days (SHD) had a higher percentage of tubules with RS and ES compared to testicles from males during long days (LHD, 31.3 +/- 0.6 vs 2.1 +/- 0.6%, p < 0.001; 30.9 +/- 0.7 vs 11.0 +/- 0.7%, p < 0.001). Conversely, testicles from males during SHD had a lower percentage of tubules with TS and MS compared to testicles from males during LHD (24.5 +/- 0.8 vs 29.7 +/- 0.8%, p < 0.01; 13.1 +/- 1.2 vs 57.0 +/- 1.2%, p < 0.01). Furthermore, testicles from males during SHD had a higher number of SC and lower number of LC compared to testicles from males during LHD (11.4 +/- 0.1 vs 8.0 +/- 0.1%, p < 0.01; 19.2 +/- 1.0 vs 38.0 +/- 1.0%, p < 0.01). In conclusion, there are seasonal changes in testis cell morphology in the tom which may be related to seasonal sperm production.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Estaciones del Año
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Testículo
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Animals
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En
Revista:
Reprod Domest Anim
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA REPRODUTIVA
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MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Año:
2009
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Article
País de afiliación:
Argentina