Research Article

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

Figure 23

Photomicrographs showing the variation in the amount of lipofuscin granules (arrowhead) within the glandular epithelial cells (arrow) of the prostate of the donkey. Few granules are observed during spring (a), which increase in amount during summer (b) with further increase during autumn (c), where they reach their maximal amount during winter (d). Smooth muscle fibers (S), interstitial connective tissue (asterisk). Long Ziehl-Neelsen technique .
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