Histomorphogenesis of hair follicles and andexa in skin of prenatal goat (Capra hircus)


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Authors

  • M TRIPATHI
  • M R MALIK
  • A M SHRIVASTAVA
  • J S TALUJA

Keywords:

Andexa in skin, Epidermis hair, Follicles, Ruminants

Abstract


A study was conducted in 60 goat toetuses harvested from gravid uteri and procured from small animal slaughterhouse,
Jabalpur. The samples comprised: group 1, up to 10 cm CR length; group 2, 10 to 20 cm CR length; and group. 3, above 20 cm CR length. Development of hair follicles was not evident in the foetuses of group 1. However, the epidermis was
invaginated to variable extent in the dermis, and a single layer of hair follicles appeared without sebaceous and sweat glands
in group 2. In group 3 the follicles were seen sing.ly or in a group. These were smaller. m size and more in number In the
superficial dermis than in the deep dermis. The follicles were maximum. (S.13/uDlt area) m neck region and. minmum (5.04/ unit area)in ventralregion. The follicular size and follicular eplthehal thickness revealed nonslgmficant regional differences.

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Author Biographies

  • M TRIPATHI
    Ph.D. Student, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jobalpur, Madhya Pradesh 482 001

  • M R MALIK
    Protessor and Head, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jobalpur, Madhya Pradesh 482 001

  • A M SHRIVASTAVA
    Formerly Professor and Head, 156, Man Mohan Nagar, Jabalpur.
  • J S TALUJA
    Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry.

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Vol. 67 No. 10 (1997)

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TRIPATHI, M., MALIK, M. R., SHRIVASTAVA, A. M., & TALUJA, J. S. (2013). Histomorphogenesis of hair follicles and andexa in skin of prenatal goat (Capra hircus). The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 67(10). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/35084