TY  - JOUR
T1  - Glycohistochemical Study on the Denizli Cock Testis
AU - Ili, Pinar AU - Keskin, Nazan 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 10
IS  - 10
SP  - 1327
EP  - 1331
PY  - 2011
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2011.1327.1331
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2011.1327.1331
KW  - glycoconjugates
KW  -seminiferous tubules
KW  -Denizli cock
KW  -lectin histochemistry
KW  -Turkey
AB  - Denizli cock is a special race which has been breeding in Denizli province of Turkey for a long time. It is famous with its long, beautiful and harmanious crowing and beautiful appearance. In this study, the testis of the Denizli cock was investigated using histological and lectin histochemical methods by light microscopy. The distribution of lectin bindings in the seminiferous epithelium of testis was studied using five digoxigenin labelled lectins including Peanut Agglutinin (PNA), <I>Datura stramonium </I>Agglutinin (DSA), <I>Galanthus nivalis</I> Agglutinin (GNA), <I>Maackia amurensis</I> Leucoagglutinin (MAL) and <I>Sambucus nigra</I> Agglutinin (SNA). Some differences in lectin staining density in interstitial space, basement membrane, spermatogenic cells and sertoli cells have been detected. Interstitial space, basement membrane, spermatogenic cells with DSA and sertoli cells with GNA showed the most intense stainings. In spermatogenic cells, GNA, MAL and SNA displayed moderately stainings. However, they were weakly stained with PNA. In general, PNA, GNA, MAL and SNA stainings were similar moderate stainings in interstitial space and basement membrane. In sertoli cells, weak to moderate staining density of PNA, MAL and SNA but strong staining density of DSA according to stainings of PNA, MAL and SNA were observed. The results demonstrated the distribution of some glycoconjugates in the testis of Denizli cock. These lectin-binding properties in Denizli cock testis were provided in reference to glycohistochemical investigations in birds.
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