A Histochemical Study of the Accessory Genital Glands of the Male Cat

Aitken, Robert; Aughey, E.

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“…This is supported by the similar location of secretory granules in the luminal cytoplasm and in the lumen itself in electron micrographs of cat prostate. Aitken & Aughey (1964), showed a similar location of acid phosphatase, 5-nucleotidase and secretory protein and it is suggested that zinc is secreted by the cat prostatic cells as a metallo-enzyme. Repeated attempts to demonstrate zinc by histochemical methods in this species have invariably been inconclusive, indeterminate results contrasting sharply with the well-defined localization characteristic of autoradiographs.…”

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“…carbonic anhydrase, non-specific acid and alkaline phosphatase, and 5-nucleotidase (Mann, 1964). Non-specific acid phosphatase and 5-nucleotidase are present in the secretory epithelium of the cat compact prostate in which, therefore, zinc is to be ex¬ pected (Aitken & Aughey, 1964;Filotto, 1965); moreover, chemical analysis of cat prostate (conducted in the Department of Animal Husbandry, Glasgow University Veterinary School) revealed a high concentration of zinc (7-7 to 8T mg Zn/g ash).…”

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Zinc in the Cat Prostate

Aughey¹

1970

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Chemical analysis of adult cat prostate shows that zinc is present in significant amounts. Attempts to demonstrate the zinc at cell level using dithizone give indeterminate results. From autoradiographs, the zinc is scattered throughout the cell but concentrated in the apical area, along the luminal surface, and free in the lumen. Electron micrographs of the acinar cell show secretory granules agreeing with the grain distribution of the autoradiograph. Previous histochemical findings gave a similar position for non-specific acid phosphatase and 5-nucleotidase. It is suggested that zinc is an integral part of the secretion of the cat prostate, and associated with the production of metalloenzymes.

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Zinc in the Cat Prostate

Aughey¹

1970

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“…However, the reason remains unclear why the bulbourethral gland begins its activity and the vesicular gland does not. AITKEN (1960) assumes that the beginning of bulbourethral gland activity is more independent on testosterone.…”

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“…In these studies preference was given to current techniques in order to obtain a simple and practical method for the differential diagnosis between hormonally treated and normal accessory genital glands. In the adult boar the morphology of the vesicular and the bulbourethral glands was investigated by means of different methods (BRESSOU/VLADUTIU, 1948;AITKEN, 1960;MEIERHOFER, 1977;NIELSEN et al, 1977;SINOWATZ et al, 1977 and1978; WROBEL, 1969 a and b). Some light microscopical and histochemical data of both glands in prepubertal boars were also published (THORBORG, 1948;AITKEN, 1960).…”

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Morphology of the Vesicular and Bulbourethral Glands in Barrows and the Changes Induced by Diethylstilboestrol

Lauwers

Nicaise

Simoens

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Anat Histol Embryol

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The macroscopic and light microscopic structure of the vesicular and bulbourethral glands was investigated in male pigs, which were castrated early in life and examined at slaughter weight. The vesicular glands showed a constant morphological pattern while .in the bulbourethral glands an individual variation was observed in the number of mucous acini and the amount of interstitial tissue. In spite of this variation in the normal structure, the latter gland as well as the vesicular gland showed reliable changes after treatment with diethylstilboestrol.

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“…Measurement of epithelial heights was made using a calibrated eyepiece micrometer. Fifty observations were made on five sections and mean epithelial height determined for each of the glands according to Aire (1979). Microstereology of the glands was carried out utilizing a Merz compensating eyepiece graticule designed for microstereological measurements (Wild Heerbrugg Ltd).…”

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Histomorphometric, histochemical and microstereological studies on the accessory glands of the male African giant rat (Cricetomys gambianus, Waterhouse)

Ogwuegbu

Oke

Aire

1983

African Journal of Ecology

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Summary Histomorphometric analysis of the accessory glands of the male giant rat showed that structurally these organs resemble those of other rodents. The mean weight, epithelial height, volumetric proportion of these organs and their enzyme activity were determined. While the seminal vesicle had the highest mean weight and epithelial height, the prostate had the highest proportion of connective tissue. The seminal vesicle showed high ATPase and moderate glucose‐6‐phosphatase activities. These findings are compared with those reported for some other mammals.

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A Histochemical Study of the Accessory Genital Glands of the Male Cat

Cited by 9 publications

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Zinc in the Cat Prostate

Zinc in the Cat Prostate

Morphology of the Vesicular and Bulbourethral Glands in Barrows and the Changes Induced by Diethylstilboestrol

Histomorphometric, histochemical and microstereological studies on the accessory glands of the male African giant rat (Cricetomys gambianus, Waterhouse)

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