Aire T A, Ayeni J S, Olowo-Okorun M O
J Anat. 1979 Oct;129(Pt 3):633-43.
The epididymal region of the guinea-fowl was studied in sexually mature birds. The structure of the epididymal region was generally similar to that already described for the domestic fowl, turkey and Japanese quail. Well formed, intratesticular tubuli recti was seen connecting the seminiferous tubules with the rete testis. The latter consists of both intracapsular and extracapsular portions. Six main cell types were recognised in the region: the rete testis was lined by squamous cells, the proximal efferent ductules by ciliated and non-ciliated Type I cells, the distal efferent ductule by ciliated and non-ciliated Type II cells, and the connecting ductules, ductus epididymidis and ductus deferens were lined by non-ciliated Type III and basal cells. The cell classification adopted in this study is discussed.
对性成熟珍珠鸡的附睾区域进行了研究。附睾区域的结构总体上与已描述的家鸡、火鸡和日本鹌鹑的结构相似。可见发育良好的睾丸内直小管将生精小管与睾丸网相连。睾丸网由囊内和囊外部分组成。该区域识别出六种主要细胞类型：睾丸网内衬扁平细胞，近端输出小管内衬纤毛和非纤毛I型细胞，远端输出小管内衬纤毛和非纤毛II型细胞，连接小管、附睾管和输精管内衬非纤毛III型细胞和基底细胞。讨论了本研究采用的细胞分类。
