Aire T A
Acta Anat (Basel). 1979;103(3):305-12.
The epididymal region of the Japanese quail was studied histologically. The organ consists of the extratesticular portion of the rete testis, the ductuli efferentes proximales and distales, the ducti conjugentes and ductus epididymidis. Distinct tubuli recti link the seminiferous tubules with the rete testis. The non-ciliated cells of the ductuli efferentes proximales and distales show, between them, certain internal structural differences which were highlighted. In 40% of the birds, the ductus deferens showed dark-grey pigments, regarded as melanin. The epididymal region was generally similar in structure to that of the domestic fowl, turkey and duck.
对日本鹌鹑的附睾区域进行了组织学研究。该器官由睾丸网的睾丸外部分、近端和远端输出小管、联合管和附睾管组成。明显的直精小管将生精小管与睾丸网相连。近端和远端输出小管的无纤毛细胞之间存在某些突出的内部结构差异。在40%的鸟类中，输精管呈现深灰色色素，被认为是黑色素。附睾区域的结构总体上与家鸡、火鸡和鸭的相似。
