Light Microscopic Studies on the Harderian Gland of Buffalo (Bubalusbubalis)
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Ibrahim Alhaji Girgiri
Department of Veterinary Anatomy, College of Veterinary Sciences Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar-125 004 (Haryana)
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Pawan Kumar
Department of Veterinary Anatomy, College of Veterinary Sciences Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar-125 004 (Haryana)
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Amandeep Singh
Department of Veterinary Anatomy, College of Veterinary Sciences Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar-125 004 (Haryana)
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Tej Parkash
Department of Veterinary Anatomy, College of Veterinary Sciences Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar-125 004 (Haryana)
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Parveen Gahlot
Department of Veterinary Anatomy, College of Veterinary Sciences Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar-125 004 (Haryana)
Keywords:
Buffalo, Harderian gland, Histology, HistochemistryAbstract
The histological and histochemical characteristics of the Harderian gland of buffaloes of local mixed breed were investigated in this study. -The study was conducted on eight Harderian glands (n=8) collected from four decapitated buffalo heads and prepared for light microscopic analysis. The Harderian gland was found to be a compound tubulo-alveolar type, consisting of both serous and mucous secretory units.The parenchyma of the gland was surrounded by a connective tissue capsule, which contained irregularly arranged fibres and cells. Thin septae further divided the gland into lobes and lobules. The secretory units within the alveoli were composed of cuboidal to pyramidal-shaped cells. These secretory cells were surrounded by myoepithelial cells, and a few clusters of plasma cells were observed.In the interstitial spaces, lymphoid aggregations lacking a definitive arrangement and hyaline cartilage were present. The alveolar secretory cells and goblet cells of the interlobular ducts exhibited mild to moderate reactions for acidic and neutral mucopolysaccharides and sialomucins,whereas a strong reaction for glycogen.
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