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Indian Journal of Poultry Science
Year : 2000, Volume : 35, Issue : 1
First page : ( 35) Last page : ( 36)
Print ISSN : 0019-5529.

Histology of gizzard-duodenal junction in Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica)*

Maya S., Lucy P.

Department of Anatomy, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala - 680 651.

* Part of M.V.Sc. thesis submitted by the first author to Kerala Agriculatural University.

Received:  30  November,  1999; Accepted:  17  January,  2000.

Abstract

The gizzard-duodenal junction in Japanese quail was delineated by constriction of the muscularis mucosa fonning a fold of muscularis and lamina propria. Aggregates of lymphoid tissue was present in the junction. The duodenal villi were spatula-shaped. Coiled tubular glands were present in the lamina properia. Numerous goblet cell were present in the surface epithelium and glands. A muscularis mucosa and a very thin submucosawas present. Tunica muscular is consisted of inner thick circular and outer thin longitudinal muscle fibres. Externally there was the serous investment.

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Key words

Japanese quail, gizzard-duo6lnal junction, histology.

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