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A microscopic examination of the male turkey proctodeal gland
Author(s) -
Bakst Murray R.,
Cecil Helene C.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of morphology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1097-4687
pISSN - 0362-2525
DOI - 10.1002/jmor.1051860311
Subject(s) - biology , quail , lamina propria , anatomy , germinal center , exocrine gland , immunohistochemistry , ultrastructure , dorsum , morphology (biology) , secretion , pathology , epithelium , zoology , endocrinology , immunology , antibody , medicine , b cell , genetics
The morphology of the dorsal proctodeal gland of the mature male turkey closely resembles that of the proctodeal gland of the mature female Japanese quail. This exocrine gland is a collection of compound, coiled, tubular units. Diffuse lymphoid tissue and germinal centers are distributed throughout the lamina propria and are closely associated with the surface and glandular epithelia. The morphology and histochemistry of the proctodeal gland mucosa suggest that it may secrete muco‐substance(s) and may have immunogenic capabilities.