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Vascularization, morphology and histology of ovary in armadillo Euphractus sexcinctus (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Autor(es):
LC Rezende [1] ; SAS Kückelhaus [2] ; AC Galdos-Riveros [3] ; JR Ferreira [4] ; MA Miglino [5]
Número total de Autores: 5
Afiliação do(s) autor(es):
[1] Universidad de São Paulo. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia. Labotatorio de Anatomía, Histología y Embriología - Brasil
[2] Universidad de Brasilia. Facultad de Medicina. Laboratorio de Anatomía - Brasil
[3] Universidad de São Paulo. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia. Labotatorio de Anatomía, Histología y Embriología - Brasil
[4] Universidad de Brasilia. Facultad de Medicina. Laboratorio de Anatomía - Brasil
[5] Universidad de São Paulo. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia. Labotatorio de Anatomía, Histología y Embriología - Brasil
Número total de Afiliações: 5
Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
Fonte: ARCHIVOS DE MEDICINA VETERINARIA; v. 45, n. 2, p. 191-196, 2013-00-00.
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Euphractus sexcinctus is a species of armadillo from South America and there are not many studies on its reproductive anatomy. Five corpses of adult females were collected according to the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) guidelines. The ovaries were dissected and processed for histological examination after standard staining with hematoxylin-eosin. The shape of the ovaries was oval, measuring 7,9 mm in length and width 4,4 mm. There was no central concavity in the ovary as opossed to previous reports on armadillos. The ovaries were covered with simple squamous epithelium and connective tissue rich in collagen fibers. The cortical region presented follicles at various stages of development, with primordial follicles being in clusters. The region containing blood vessels and medullary interstitial cells, and sex cord as described in other species of armadillos. The tertiary follicle oocyte measured 183 ± 18 mm diameter, with a spherical nucleus and dispersed chromatin. The zona pellucida was homogeneous and acellular around the oocyte. Follicles with oocyte groups were not identified. This study demonstrated that ovarian morphology of E. sexcinctus was similar to that of other mammals, but different from other species of armadillos described in other articles. (AU)

Processo FAPESP: 08/55812-1 - Análise comparativa dos aspectos morfológicos do sistema reprodutor feminino da família Dasypodidae (Euphractus sexcinctus, Chaetophractus villosus e Chaetophractus vellerosus)
Beneficiário:Lorenna Cardoso Rezende
Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado