Histomorphogical Studies on Uterus of Goat (Capra hircus) During Follicular and Luteal Phase

Abstract

The present study aimed to highlight the histomorphological characteristics of uterus of goat during estrous. A total number of ten uterus at follicular and luteal phase were used for present study. Histological study revealed that the uterus was lined with pseudostratified columnar to simple columnar type epithelium . The height of epithelium was significantly more during luteal phase. The propria submucosa was fibro-reticular. The cellular components of submucosa was comprised of fibroblasts, mesenchymal cells, neutrophils and lymphocytes. During follicular phase, the stroma was highly congested and oedematous. Uterine glands were simple coiled tubular type and distributed throughout the uterine mucosa except at the caruncles. The tunica muscularis was comprised of inner thick circular and outer thin longitudinal layers of smooth muscle fibres separated by a vascular layer.