Journal of Animal Research
  • Year: 2021
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 1

Histology of Fetal Ovary and Oviduct of One Humped Camel

  • Author:
  • Fatima Oyenike Oyelowo1,*, Mamman Legbo Sonfada2, Abubakar Abubakar Umar2, Muhammad Salisu Abubakar3, Sani Abdullahi Shehu2, Abubakar Danmaigoro2, Ibrahim Wiam4, Sunday Akau Hena5, Balkisu Banke Oyelowo6, Taiwo Kamar-deen Bello7
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Published Online: Sep 21, 2022
  • Page Number: 19 to 23

1Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Abuja, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria

2Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto State, Nigeria

3Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto State, Nigeria

4Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

5Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

6Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria

7Biotechnology Research Programme, National Animal Production Research Institute, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria

*Corresponding author: FO Oyelowo; E-mail: fatima.oyenike@uniabuja.edu.ng

Online Published on 21 September, 2022.

Abstract

The main aim of this work was to study the histological development of fetal ovary and oviduct. The samples were collected from abattoir accidental findings over a period of six months. The ovary and oviduct samples were fixed and routinely processed with Haematoxylin and Eosin and Periodic Acid Schiff. Cortical and medullary zones were not so distinct at the first trimester ovarian tissue. Scanty follicles were found scattered within the connective tissue. The zones were more distinct in the second and most distinct in the third trimester. The primary follicles were also numerous along side with vessels. The oviduct had long branching folds bearing the pseudostratified epithelium that was clearly demarcated in the third trimester. It was concluded that these features can be added to the existing literature and Ultrastructure is recommended in the future research of fetal female Camelids.

• Fetal ovaries of the camelids have no distinct zonal demarcation at the first trimester.

• Numerous blood vessels that increased across the trimesters were identified.

• Fetal oviduct had a pseudostratified epithelium bearing long branching folds.

• Fimbriae of the oviduct was distinct at the third trimester.

Keywords

Ovary, Oviduct, Histology, One humped camel, Reproduction