Shaaeldin Sara A.H.1 , Tingari M.D.2 and Ismail H.I.3 1 Anatomy Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Ahfad University For Women. P.O. Box 167, Omdurman, Sudan 2 Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Khartoum, Shambat, Sudan 3 Department of Anatomy, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bahri, Khartoum North, Sudan
ABSTRACT
The bulbourethral glands of 40 dromedary camels were studied histologically, ultrastructurally and morphometrically. Three types of secretory units were encountered in the gland designated as type A, B and C. Type A cells were pyramidal or columnar in shape containing irregular nuclei. These were characterised by a cytoplasm packed with electronlucent granules. Type B units usually had dark or light cells with spherical nuclei. Type C units consisted of both type A and type B cells. Interestingly, myoepithelial cells were distinguished in this gland. Morphometric data showed that the glandular tissue occupied the bulk of the gland (54.02%) compare to the connective tissue and muscle (35.23). The ducts, blood vessels and nerves had volume densities of 6.39% and 4.36%, respectively.
Key words: Bulbourethral gland, camel, Camel Cowper’s gland, morphometry, ultrastructure
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