<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><italic>Ductus deferens</italic> plays an important role in sperm transport and participates in the preservation of structure, maturation, and viability of sperm. In this study, we have immunohistochemically examined the <italic>ductus deferens</italic> in the goat. For immunohistochemical study the following monoclonal antibodies were used: cytokeratin 18, α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), vimentin and elastin. Morphologically, three distinct layers were identified in the goat <italic>ductus deferens</italic> — tunica mucosa, tunica muscularis and tunica adventitia. The epithelium of the mucosa was intensely stained with cytokeratin 18 (CK 18). The fibroblasts in the <italic>lamina propria</italic> and blood capillaries in the muscle layer showed positive reaction for vimentin. A positive reaction for α-SMA was observed in the smooth muscle cells of the tunica muscularis in the internal, middle and outer sublayers. An intense positive reaction for α-SMA was observed in the wall of the blood vessels. Elastic fibers in the form of a loose meshwork were present in all three layers. The high density of elastic fibers were found in the tunica adventitia.</p></abstract>

Ductus deferens plays an important role in sperm transport and participates in the preservation of structure, maturation, and viability of sperm. In this study, we have immunohistochemically examined the ductus deferens in the goat. For immunohistochemical study the following monoclonal antibodies were used: cytokeratin 18, α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), vimentin and elastin. Morphologically, three distinct layers were identified in the goat ductus deferens — tunica mucosa, tunica muscularis and tunica adventitia. The epithelium of the mucosa was intensely stained with cytokeratin 18 (CK 18). The fibroblasts in the lamina propria and blood capillaries in the muscle layer showed positive reaction for vimentin. A positive reaction for α-SMA was observed in the smooth muscle cells of the tunica muscularis in the internal, middle and outer sublayers. An intense positive reaction for α-SMA was observed in the wall of the blood vessels. Elastic fibers in the form of a loose meshwork were present in all three layers. The high density of elastic fibers were found in the tunica adventitia.

Immunohistochemical Study of the Goat <italic>Ductus deferens</italic>

Department of Anatomy, Histology and Physiology

University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy

Folia Veterinaria

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Ductus deferens plays an important role in sperm transport and participates in the preservation of structure, maturation, and viability of sperm. In this...

Immunohistochemical Study of the Goat Ductus deferens

Published Online: Apr 11, 2018

Page range: 11 - 17

Received: Sep 18, 2017

Accepted: Dec 05, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2018-0002

Keywords
goat, immunohistochemical study

© 2018 Marettová, E. et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Immunohistochemical Study of the Goat Ductus deferens

Published Online: Apr 11, 2018

Page range: 11 - 17

Received: Sep 18, 2017

Accepted: Dec 05, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2018-0002

Keywordsgoat, immunohistochemical study

© 2018 Marettová, E. et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
goat, immunohistochemical study