Morphological and histochemical aspects of the epididymal region and ductus deferens of Columbina talpacoti (Temminck) (Columbidae, Columbiformes)

Maruch, Sandra Maria das Graças; Ribeiro, Maria das Graças; Teles, Maria Eloiza de Oliveira

doi:10.1590/S0101-81751998000200009

Abstract

The Columbina talpacoli (Temminck, 1811) dove, a small bird of the order Columbiformes, is abundant throughout Brazil and interacts closely with city inhabitants. This study describes the morphological and histochemical aspects of the epididymal region and ductus deferens of this species, comparing them with those of other bird species studied. It is believed that a better understanding of the reproductive biology of Columbina talpacoli could help to solve the ecological and sanitary problems involving these birds.

Columbidae; Columbiformes; male genital; epididymis; efferent ductuli; ductus deferens

Morphological and histochemical aspects of the epididymal region and ductus deferens of Columbina talpacoti (Temminck) (Columbidae, Columbiformes)

Sandra Maria das Graças Maruch; Maria das Graças Ribeiro; Maria Eloiza de Oliveira Teles

Morphology Department, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

^{Correspondence} Correspondence to: Rua Padre Silveira Lobo 595 31270-740 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil.

ABSTRACT

The Columbina talpacoli (Temminck, 1811) dove, a small bird of the order Columbiformes, is abundant throughout Brazil and interacts closely with city inhabitants. This study describes the morphological and histochemical aspects of the epididymal region and ductus deferens of this species, comparing them with those of other bird species studied. It is believed that a better understanding of the reproductive biology of Columbina talpacoli could help to solve the ecological and sanitary problems involving these birds.

key words: Columbidae, Columbiformes, male genital, epididymis, efferent ductuli, ductus deferens

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. The authors thank Prof. Ney Eny Demas Carnevalli, for the confirmation of the species under study; biologist Sandra Resende Lima, responsible for the technical preparation of the material studied; and photo lab technician Ivone Carmo de Oliveira. They are also grateful to PRPq/UFMG and FAPEMIG, for their financial support.

Recebido em 28.II.1997; aceito em 14.V.1998.

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Aire, T.A.; J.S. Ayeni & M.O. Olowo-Okorun. 1979. The structure of the excurrent ducts of the testis of the guinea-fowl (Numida meleagris). Jour. Anat. 129 (3): 633-643.
Bradley, O.C. 1950. The reproductive organs, p. 57-70. In: O.C. BRADLEY (Ed.). The structure of the fowl. London, J.B. Lippincott Company, 185p.
Bradley, O.C. & O. Grahame. 1960. The structure of the fowl. London, A.C. Black, 143p.
Budras, K.D. & T. Sauer. 1975. Morphology of the epididymis of cock (Gallus domesticus) its effect upon the steroid sex hormone synthesis. Anat. Embryol. 148: 175-196.
Gray, J.C. 1937. The anatomy of the male genital ducts in the fowl. Jour. Morphol. 60:393-405.
Gomori, G. 1952. Microscopic histochemistry principles and practice. Chicago, University of Chicago Press, 277p.
Hess, R.A. & R.J. Thurston. 1977. Ultrastructure of the epithelial cells in the epididymal region of the turkey (Meleagris gallapavo). Jour. Anat. 124 (3):765-778.
Hess, R.A.; R.J. Thurston & H.V. Biellier. 1976. Morphology of the epididymal region and ductus deferens of the turkey (Meleagris gallapavo). Jour. Anat. 122 (2):241-252.
Hoffmann, G. & H. Volker. 1969. Anatomia Y fisiologia de las aves domesticas. Zaragoza, Acribia, 189p.
King, A.S. 1979. Systema urogenitale, p. 289-335. In: J.J. Baumel; A.S. King; A.M. Lucas; J.E. Breazile & H.E. Evans (Eds). Nomina anatomica avium: an annotated anatomical dictionary of birds. New York, Academic Press, 377p.
Lake, P.E. 1957. The male reproductive tract of the fowl. Jour. Anat. 91: 16-129.
______. 1981. Male genital organs, p. 1-102. In: A.S. King (Ed.). Form and function in birds. London, Academic Press, II+678p.
Lillie, R.D. 1954. Histopathologic technic and pratical histochemistry. Nova York, The Blakiston Company, 501p.
Lillie, R.D. & H.M. Fulmer. 1976. Histopathologic technic and practical histochemistry. New York, Mc Graw-Hill, 942p.
Maruch, S.M.G.; M.E.O. Teles & M.G. Ribeiro. 1995. Morphological study of the testes of the dove Columba livia (Gmelin) Columbidae-Columbiforme. Revta bras. Zool. 12 (1):145-150.
Maruch, S.M.G.; M.E.O. Teles & M.G. Ribeiro. 1996. Estudo morfológico e histoquímico das vias espermáticas intra e extra-testiculares de Columba livia (Gmelin, 1879) Columbidade-Columbiformes. Rev. Bios 3 (4):23-30.
Marvan, F. 1969. Postnatal development of the male genital tract of the Gallus domesticus. Anat. Anz. 124:443-462.
Nogueira, J.C. & R.D. Ribeiro. 1980. A simplified Weigert's method for staining elastic fibers. Arq. Esc. Vet. Univ. Fed. Minas Gerais 32:333-335.
Stoll, R. & R. Maraud. 1955. Sur la morphogenése de I'epidide du coq. C. R. Soc. Biol. 149:1265-1268.
Tingary, M.D. 1971. On the structure of the epididymal region and ductus deferensof the domestic fowl (Galhis domesticus). Jour. Anat. 109 (3):423-435.

Correspondence to:

Rua Padre Silveira Lobo 595

31270-740 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil.

Publication Dates

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10 July 2009
Date of issue
1998

History

Received
28 Feb 1997
Accepted
14 May 1998

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[1] Aire, T.A. 1980. The ductuli efferentes of the epididymal region of birds. Jour. Anat. 130 (4):707-723.

[2] Aire, T.A.; J.S. Ayeni & M.O. Olowo-Okorun. 1979. The structure of the excurrent ducts of the testis of the guinea-fowl (Numida meleagris). Jour. Anat. 129 (3): 633-643.

[3] Bradley, O.C. 1950. The reproductive organs, p. 57-70. In: O.C. BRADLEY (Ed.). The structure of the fowl. London, J.B. Lippincott Company, 185p.

[4] Bradley, O.C. & O. Grahame. 1960. The structure of the fowl. London, A.C. Black, 143p.

[5] Budras, K.D. & T. Sauer. 1975. Morphology of the epididymis of cock (Gallus domesticus) its effect upon the steroid sex hormone synthesis. Anat. Embryol. 148: 175-196.

[6] Gray, J.C. 1937. The anatomy of the male genital ducts in the fowl. Jour. Morphol. 60:393-405.

[7] Gomori, G. 1952. Microscopic histochemistry principles and practice. Chicago, University of Chicago Press, 277p.

[8] Hess, R.A. & R.J. Thurston. 1977. Ultrastructure of the epithelial cells in the epididymal region of the turkey (Meleagris gallapavo). Jour. Anat. 124 (3):765-778.

[9] Hess, R.A.; R.J. Thurston & H.V. Biellier. 1976. Morphology of the epididymal region and ductus deferens of the turkey (Meleagris gallapavo). Jour. Anat. 122 (2):241-252.

[10] Hoffmann, G. & H. Volker. 1969. Anatomia Y fisiologia de las aves domesticas. Zaragoza, Acribia, 189p.

[11] King, A.S. 1979. Systema urogenitale, p. 289-335. In: J.J. Baumel; A.S. King; A.M. Lucas; J.E. Breazile & H.E. Evans (Eds). Nomina anatomica avium: an annotated anatomical dictionary of birds. New York, Academic Press, 377p.

[12] Lake, P.E. 1957. The male reproductive tract of the fowl. Jour. Anat. 91: 16-129.

[13] ______. 1981. Male genital organs, p. 1-102. In: A.S. King (Ed.). Form and function in birds. London, Academic Press, II+678p.

[14] Lillie, R.D. 1954. Histopathologic technic and pratical histochemistry. Nova York, The Blakiston Company, 501p.

[15] Lillie, R.D. & H.M. Fulmer. 1976. Histopathologic technic and practical histochemistry. New York, Mc Graw-Hill, 942p.

[16] Maruch, S.M.G.; M.E.O. Teles & M.G. Ribeiro. 1995. Morphological study of the testes of the dove Columba livia (Gmelin) Columbidae-Columbiforme. Revta bras. Zool. 12 (1):145-150.

[17] Maruch, S.M.G.; M.E.O. Teles & M.G. Ribeiro. 1996. Estudo morfológico e histoquímico das vias espermáticas intra e extra-testiculares de Columba livia (Gmelin, 1879) Columbidade-Columbiformes. Rev. Bios 3 (4):23-30.

[18] Marvan, F. 1969. Postnatal development of the male genital tract of the Gallus domesticus. Anat. Anz. 124:443-462.

[19] Nogueira, J.C. & R.D. Ribeiro. 1980. A simplified Weigert's method for staining elastic fibers. Arq. Esc. Vet. Univ. Fed. Minas Gerais 32:333-335.

[20] Stoll, R. & R. Maraud. 1955. Sur la morphogenése de I'epidide du coq. C. R. Soc. Biol. 149:1265-1268.

[21] Tingary, M.D. 1971. On the structure of the epididymal region and ductus deferensof the domestic fowl (Galhis domesticus). Jour. Anat. 109 (3):423-435.