Vol. 6, Issue 4 (2018)
Histomorphological studies on the gizzard of Kadaknath fowl
Author(s): Sukanta Das, Balwinder Singh Dhote and GK Singh
Abstract: The study was conducted in Kadaknath breed of fowl. The histomorphological studies of gizzard of kadaknath fowl revealed that kaolin was the innermost layer, protecting the luminal surface and secreted by the gizzard glands. The tunica mucosa was composed of various long mucosal folds like rodlets which was lined by low columnar epithelium. Lamina muscularis mucosae was absent. Three different types of cells were found in gizzard mucosa viz. chief cell, basal cells and surface epithelium. Gizzard glands were characteristicly composed of a neck body and fundus. Chief cells were predominant in the gizzard gland. Basal cells were very few located at the fundus region of the glands. The propria submucosa was made up of mainly collagen and reticular fibers and less elastic fibers. The connective tissue septa extended between the glandular tubules and tunica muscularism giving a crisscross appearance. Tunica muscularis was composed of outer longitudinal, middle circular and inner oblique layer. The tunica serosa was consisted of connective tissue sheath, which was lined by mesothelial cells.
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Sukanta Das, Balwinder Singh Dhote, GK Singh. Histomorphological studies on the gizzard of Kadaknath fowl. Int J Chem Stud 2018;6(4):1823-1826.
