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ArticleJournal of advanced veterinary and animal research2025

Postnatal development of the epididymis from birth until puberty of indigenous sheep (Barind-type) in Bangladesh.

Mst Aesha, Md Sheikh Sadi, Md Emtiaj Alam, Takashi Tanida, Md Royhan Gofur

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Mst AeshaDepartment of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Md Sheikh SadiDepartment of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Md Emtiaj AlamDepartment of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Takashi TanidaDepartment of Veterinary Anatomy, Graduate School of Veterinary Science, Osaka Metropolitan University, Izumisano, Osaka, Japan.
Md Royhan GofurDepartment of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

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Objectives: The present study investigated the biometrical and histomorphometric changes in the epididymis of Barind-type indigenous sheep during postnatal development from birth to puberty. Materials and Methods: A total of 21 Barind-type indigenous ram lambs of varying postnatal ages-day 0, 1, and 2 weeks; and 1, 2.5, 5, and 7 months-were used in this study. Histomorphometric analysis was done using routine haematoxylin and eosin staining. Results: The Barind-type indigenous ram lamb epididymis followed a regionalized pattern of development, with the tail beginning development before other anatomical regions. The Barind-type indigenous ram lamb epididymal development was slow until 1 month of age, followed by a rapid period of epididymal development.The epididymal length and weight were more than 5 and 50 times greater, respectively, at puberty than at birth. The epithelial height and tubular diameter were expanded significantly ( Conclusion: The biometric and histomorphometric alterations in the epididymal structure of Barind-type indigenous ram during postnatal development until puberty are recorded for the first time in this study.

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Barind type indigenous sheepbiometryEpididymishistomorphometrypostnatal development

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PMCPMC13037613

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