Epididymis and testis of the bird: Literary review

Authors

  • Vanessa Sobue Franzo
  • Valcinir Aloisio Scalla Vulcani

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Keywords:

reproduction, biotechnology, reproductive physiology, reproductive anatomy, epididymal duct

Abstract

The epididymis of birds is functionally important in sperm transport and maturation, secretion and reabsorption of fluid and the removal of degenerate  sperm. In birds, this structure has no anatomical subdivisions in head, body and tail, as occurs in mammals. There are differences regarding the presence of microvilli associated with the transport of sperm between the bird species.

Published

2015-09-19

Issue

Section

Reprodução animal

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