Histology and Histometric Anatomy of the Male Reproductive System of Bat (Eidolon helvum)

Table 2

Histometric measurement of prostate gland and seminal vesicle in both adult and juvenile bats.

Parameter (µm)	Adult (𝑛=17)	Juvenile (𝑛=13)	𝑃 value
Prostate gland
Acinar diameter	31.45 ± 0.25	20.42 ± 0.08	0.002
Seminal vesicle
SV acinar diameter	28.54 ± 0.55	22.43 ± 0.48	0.0001
SV epithelial height	30.49 ± 0.02	12.3 ± 0.03	0.0001
SV trabecular CT	11.18 ± 0.09	12.43 ± 0.10	0.0001

The values are expressed as mean ± SEM. 𝑃<0.05 is considered significant.
SV: seminal vesicle; CT: connective tissue thickness.