Histomorphological study on the ovary of prenatal Indian buffalo (Bubaius bubalis)

Abstract

Histomorphological study was conducted on the ovary of 8 prenatal buffaloes. The surface epithelium of the ovaries was simple squamous to simple cuboidal which was thrown into folds at locations. It was invaginated into ovarian cortex. The average height of epithelium was 4.77±0.68um. The average thickness of the tunica albuginea was 75.90±4.87um. The per cent distribution of cortex and medulla were 78.96± 1. I 6 and 2 1.04± I. I 6 respectively. Ovarian stroma was fibrocellular structure. It comprised mesenchymal cells differentiating into fibroblasts with collagen fibres and reticular fibres. No elastic fibres could be seen except at perivascular area. Smooth muscle cells were also observed. All types of follicles were observed in the ovary. Polynuclear ova were also observed. The interstitial gland cells were seen at locations. The mast cells were seen in perivascular area. The rete ovarii and mesonephric tubules were also present. They were lined with cuboidal to low columnar epithelium. Blood vessels of different caliber were seen in medulla.