SMOOTH-MUSCLE CELLS IN THE PERITUBULAR TISSUE OF THE QUAIL TESTIS

Authors
VANNASSAUW L HARRISSON F CALLEBAUT M
Citation
L. Vannassauw et al., SMOOTH-MUSCLE CELLS IN THE PERITUBULAR TISSUE OF THE QUAIL TESTIS, European journal of morphology, 31(1-2), 1993, pp. 60-64
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Anatomy & Morphology
Journal title
European journal of morphology → ACNP
ISSN journal
09243860
Volume
31
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1993
Pages
60 - 64
Database
ISI
SICI code
0924-3860(1993)31:1-2<60:SCITPT>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
The aim of the present study was to reveal the presence of smooth musc le cells in the quail testis. We used an immunocytochemical and ultras tructural approach. The features of smooth muscle cells were present i n the cells of the peritubular tissue and of the tunica albuginea. The peritubular cells formed a pseudo-stratified tissue. We suggest that the smooth muscle cells of the quail testis may be important in testic ular contractile processes.