Research Article

Histomorphological Studies on the Prostate Gland of Donkey Equus Asinus during Different Seasons

Figure 10

Photomicrographs of the glandular epithelium of the prostate during spring (a) and winter (b) showing the principal cells with fine acidophilic granular cytoplasm and rounded basely located nuclei (arrow). During winter, the principal cells contained large amount of lipofuscin pigments (brown colour). Basal cells with flattened (arrowhead) or irregular-shaped nuclei (double arrowhead), Fibroblasts (F). Haematoxylin and eosin stain. .
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