Indian Journal of Poultry Science

Web of Science
  • Year: 2003
  • Volume: 38
  • Issue: 2

A comparative histochemical study on the oviduct of developing and laying hens (Gallus domesticus)*

  • Author:
  • S. Mehta1, S. K. Singh2
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 152 to 154

Deptt. of Veterinary Anatomy, Ranchi Veterinary College, Kanke, Ranchi-834 006 (Bihar).

* Part of the M.V.Sc. thesis submitted by First author to BAD in 2001.

Abstract

In developing birds the lamina epithelialis of tubular part of infundibulum showed strong affinity for PAS reaction. The tubular glands of magnum showed strong affinity for PAS, bromphenol blue and alcian blue but no affinity for colloidal iron. In laying birds the tubular glands of magnum showed very strong affinity for PAS and bromphenol blue but weak for alcian blue and colloidal iron. The goblet cells of oviduct showed strong affinity in developing birds and vcry strong atlinity in laying birds for the PAS reaction.

Keywords

Hen, histochemistry, oviduct