Histology and Histometric Anatomy of the Male Reproductive System of Bat ( Eidolon helvum )

  • Danmaigoro A
  • Onu J
  • Sonfada M
  • et al.
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Abstract

The male reproductive system of fruit bat ( Eidolon helvum ) was studied histologically using light microscope. Thirty males (17 adults and 13 juveniles) were captured using net, weighed, aged using relative ossification of the wing bone, and dissected and reproductive tissue was processed for histomorphometry. On the basis of histological sections, the structures of a pair of testis containing the seminiferous tubules of adults were compacted in organization with spermatogenic cells. The epididymis has a thinner muscular region than the vas deferens with longitudinal folds on the mucosal lining. Two portions were observed in the prostate gland, while seminal vesicle has numerous trabeculae and bulbourethral gland was observed to have multiacini. There was increase in thickness of muscular region, epithelial height, and luminal diameter of epididymis and vas deferens between adults and juveniles. This work has documented the histology of the male reproductive system in bats, and ultrastructure and histochemistry are recommended for further insight into the reproductive biology.

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Danmaigoro, A., Onu, J. E., Sonfada, M. L., Umaru, M. A., & Oyelowo, F. O. (2014). Histology and Histometric Anatomy of the Male Reproductive System of Bat ( Eidolon helvum ). Journal of Histology, 2014, 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/834735

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