COMPARATIVE-ANALYSIS OF THE EPITHELIUM OF THE NON-GLANDULAR STOMACH COMPARTMENTS OF MERINO SHEEP DURING DEVELOPMENT

Authors
REGODON S FRANCO A MASOT AJ REDONDO E
Citation
S. Regodon et al., COMPARATIVE-ANALYSIS OF THE EPITHELIUM OF THE NON-GLANDULAR STOMACH COMPARTMENTS OF MERINO SHEEP DURING DEVELOPMENT, ANAT HISTOL, 25(4), 1996, pp. 233-241
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences","Anatomy & Morphology
Journal title
Anatomia, histologia, embryologia
ISSN journal
03402096 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
233 - 241
Database
ISI
SICI code
0340-2096(1996)25:4<233:COTEOT>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
A total of 74 embryos and fetuses were used in a comparative analysis of the epithelium of the non-glandular stomach compartments of merino sheep during development. The mechanical protection showed by the tegu mentary epithelium in the superficial layers of the rumen, reticulum a nd omasum is supported by a buffer system of neutral mucopolysaccharid es secreted by the deeper strata. Neutral mucopolysaccharides first ap peared in epithelial cells at 46 days of fetal life. Acid mucopolysacc harides, mucins, and mucoid compounds were not detected. Growth curves and formulas were constructed for the epithelial layers.