Histological division of mouse epididymis based on regional diff erences

フォーマット:

論文

責任表示:

Takano, Hiroko

言語:

英語

出版情報:

弘前大学大学院医学研究科・弘前医学会, 2007-11-29

著者名:

Takano, Hiroko  

掲載情報:

弘前医学

ISSN:

0439-1721      

巻:

59

通号:

Supplement

開始ページ:

S292

終了ページ:

S301

バージョン:

publisher

概要:

We divided the mouse epididymis into 5 segments（ Segments I-V） based on regional diff erences in histologyto obtain a fundamental division that refl ects the functions of this organ. Segments I-III are contained in the caputepididymidis, Se … gment IV in the corpus epididymidis, and Segment V in the cauda epididymidis. For this classifi cation,we observed morphological features of the epididymal duct in adult mice by light and electron microscopy, and examinedpostnatal development of the epididymal duct qualitatively and quantitatively. We also performed experimental studiesto examine the eff ects of ligation/cutting of the eff erent ducts, epididymal duct ligation at the border between SegmentsIII-IV, testis irradiation, cryptorchidism, and estrogen administration on epididymis histology. In these studies, we foundthat the epididymal duct in each segment responds as a functional unit when the epididymis is subjected to pathologicalconditions. In conclusion, the present histological division is useful as a basic division for studies on the mouse epididymis. 続きを見る

URL:

http://hdl.handle.net/10129/2245