Research Article

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

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Photomicrographs of the fibromuscular capsule of the prostate of the donkey during winter after by using of (a) Crossmon’s trichrome stain showing the smooth muscle fiber bundles (Sm) and collagen fibers (green colour). Septa (S), prostatic lobules (asterisk), and blood vessels (Bv). . (b) Gomori’s stain showing the reticular fibers network (arrowhead) supporting the smooth muscle fibers. Collagen fibers (brown colour), and prostatic lobules (asterisk). . (c) Verhoff’s stain showing the elastic (arrowhead) and smooth muscle fibers (arrow). Secretory end pieces (asterisk). .
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