HISTOLOGICAL AND HISTOCHEMICAL-STUDIES IN DUCTUS DEFERENS OF CAMEL - NON-GLANDULAR PART

The ductus deferens was characterized by folded mucosa lined with pseu do stratified ciliated epithelium in scrotal, inguinal and abdominal r egions. The propria-submucosa was thin. The tunica muscularis was made up of 2 layers of smooth muscle fibres in all the 3 regions. A modera te PAS activity was observed in supranuclear zone and stereocilia in s crotal and abdominal regions which decreased slightly in inguinal regi on. The basal cells contained large lipid globules. The supranuclear z one of scrotal and inguinal regions showed intense alkaline phosphatas e activity. A strong acid phosphatase activity was seen in the epithel ium lining the duct in all the 3 regions.