Research Article

Histomorphological Investigations on Male Accessory Genital Glands of Merino Rams

Volume: 15 Number: 1 March 27, 2026
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Histomorphological Investigations on Male Accessory Genital Glands of Merino Rams

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the histomorphological features of the male accessory genital glands (glandulae genitales accessoriae) in Merino sheep. For this purpose, accessory glands (ampulla ductus deferentis, glandula vesicularis, prostata, and glandula bulbourethralis) were collected from 14 male Merino sheep aged 1.5-2 years and weighing 35.1±1.5 kg. The glands were examined macroscopically, and morphometric measurements, including length, width, and thickness, were performed using a digital caliper. For histological analysis, tissue samples were processed through routine histological procedures, and 6-7 μm thick serial sections were prepared and stained with Mallory’s triple staining technique. Sections were examined under an Olympus DP71 research microscope. Morphometric analysis revealed that the ampulla ductus deferentis formed a terminal enlargement. The glandula vesicularis was located caudal
to the collum vesicae urinaria in the dorso-lateral aspect of the pelvic urethra. The prostate consisted solely of the pars disseminata and was diffusely distributed within the urethral wall. The glandula bulbourethralis was observed as a paired oval structure at the terminal portion of the pelvic urethra. Histological examination showed that the glandula vesicularis was composed of highly branched tubuloalveolar glands lined by a simple columnar epithelium. The ampulla ductus deferentis tunica mucosa exhibited a pseudostratified columnar epithelium, while the prostate contained tubuloalveolar glands within the urethral propria lined by simple columnar epithelium. In conclusion, although some species-specific differences were observed, the histological and
anatomical features of the male accessory genital glands in Merino sheep are generally consistent with those reported in other ruminant species.

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Ethical Statement

This study used material from a slaughterhouse, and the tissue samples were not subject to ethical committee approval in accordance with the Regulation on the Working Procedures and Principles of Animal Experimentation Ethics Committees of the Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs of the Republic of Turkey (dated: 15 February 2014, no: 28914).

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Veterinary Histology and Embryology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 27, 2026

Submission Date

February 16, 2026

Acceptance Date

March 13, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 15 Number: 1

APA
Harem, İ. Ş. (2026). Histomorphological Investigations on Male Accessory Genital Glands of Merino Rams. Harran University Journal of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 15(1), 47-54. https://doi.org/10.31196/huvfd.1890718
AMA
1.Harem İŞ. Histomorphological Investigations on Male Accessory Genital Glands of Merino Rams. Harran Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2026;15(1):47-54. doi:10.31196/huvfd.1890718
Chicago
Harem, İsmail Şah. 2026. “Histomorphological Investigations on Male Accessory Genital Glands of Merino Rams”. Harran University Journal of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 15 (1): 47-54. https://doi.org/10.31196/huvfd.1890718.
EndNote
Harem İŞ (March 1, 2026) Histomorphological Investigations on Male Accessory Genital Glands of Merino Rams. Harran University Journal of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 15 1 47–54.
IEEE
[1]İ. Ş. Harem, “Histomorphological Investigations on Male Accessory Genital Glands of Merino Rams”, Harran Univ Vet Fak Derg, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 47–54, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.31196/huvfd.1890718.
ISNAD
Harem, İsmail Şah. “Histomorphological Investigations on Male Accessory Genital Glands of Merino Rams”. Harran University Journal of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 15/1 (March 1, 2026): 47-54. https://doi.org/10.31196/huvfd.1890718.
JAMA
1.Harem İŞ. Histomorphological Investigations on Male Accessory Genital Glands of Merino Rams. Harran Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2026;15:47–54.
MLA
Harem, İsmail Şah. “Histomorphological Investigations on Male Accessory Genital Glands of Merino Rams”. Harran University Journal of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, vol. 15, no. 1, Mar. 2026, pp. 47-54, doi:10.31196/huvfd.1890718.
Vancouver
1.İsmail Şah Harem. Histomorphological Investigations on Male Accessory Genital Glands of Merino Rams. Harran Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2026 Mar. 1;15(1):47-54. doi:10.31196/huvfd.1890718