1Department of Veterinary Anatomy, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Bikaner-334 001, Rajasthan
College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry UP Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Veterinary Science University, Mathura-281 001, Uttar Pradesh
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Online published on 8 October, 2015.
Astudy was conducted on 24 healthy and normal fetuses of non-descript goat (Capra hircus) varying from day old to 150 days of gestation. The fetuses were assigned three groups according totheirgestationalages(GrI: 0–50 days, Gr II: 51–100 days and GrIII: 101-till term). Intensity of periodic acid schiff (PAS) reaction increased in connective tissue of adrenal capsule as the age advanced. The cytoplasm of fetal and definitive cortical cells exhibited moderate to weak PAS reaction. Cytoplasm of medullary cells exhibited moderate PAS reaction. Connective tissue of capsule showed intense to moderate reaction for acid mucopolysaccharides (AMPS). The cytoplasm of fetal cortical cells and definitive cortical cells showed weak reaction for AMPS which became intense with the advancement of the age. Cytoplasm of medullary cells showed moderate to intense reaction for AMPS but weaker reaction after 130 days onwards. The wall of sinusoids, trabeculae and cytoplasm of degenerating cells showed intense reaction for AMPS.
Adrenal glands, Goat, Mucopolysaccharides, Prenatal, Periodic acid schiff
