Vol. 12, Issue 3 (2023)

Author(s):
S Ganga Naik, Shambhulingappa Y Baddi and NM Rajashailesha

Abstract:
Twelve testes were collected from local slaughter house in Hassan city of Karnataka. Six testes were used for gross study and six testes were processed for routine histological studies. The cross section of seminiferous tubules consist of stratified layers containing different stages of development of spermatogenic cells and lightly stained 14-16 single layer of sertoli cells. The interstitial tissue consisted of less number of Leydig cells, few fibrocytes and blood and lymph vessels in loose connective tissue. The rete testis was lined by simple cuboidal epithelium surrounded by loose connective tissue of mediastinum testis. The head of the epididymis is lined with thick epithelium with long branching Stereocilia and a little smooth muscle. The height of the epithelium of the body of epididymis was intermediate and had intermediate thickness of smooth muscle. The tail of epididymis was lined with thinnest epithelium of the three regions and more layers of smooth muscle compared to head and body.