Seasonal Variation in Histoenzymic Localization of Phosphatases and Oxidoreductases in Caput Epididymis of Buffalo

Authors

  • Veerpal Kaur College of Veterinary Science Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana-141 004 (Punjab)

Keywords:

Phosphatases, Oxidoreductases, Epididymis, Buffalo

Abstract

The present study was conducted on caput epididymis of twelve buffaloes collected from abattoir immediately after slaughtering during four seasons of year viz; spring, summer, autumn and winter. The cryostat sections of 10-12 μm thickness were cut at -200C and were incubated in different substrates for demonstration of phosphatases and oxidoreductases. The study revealed a variable activity of phosphatases (AKPase, G-6-Pase) and oxidoreductases (SDH, LDH, G-6- PD) and diaphorase (NADH, NADPH) in caput epididymis during four seasons of the year. It was concluded that the activity of AKPase, SDH, LDH, NADH- diaphorase and NADPH-diaphorase was maximum during winter season, followed by autumn, spring and summer. The increased activity of these enzymes may be correlated with increased reproductive activity of buffalo bulls during winter season.

Author Biography

  • Veerpal Kaur, College of Veterinary Science Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana-141 004 (Punjab)
    Department of Veterinary Anatomy

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Published

2018-09-24

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 1 (2018)

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Seasonal Variation in Histoenzymic Localization of Phosphatases and Oxidoreductases in Caput Epididymis of Buffalo. (2018). Indian Journal of Veterinary Anatomy, 30(1). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJVA/article/view/83463