Ectopic adrenal tissue in equine gonads: morphofunctional features

Gabriele MARINO*; Marco QUARTUCCIO; Simona RIZZO; Vittorio LO PRESTI; Antonina ZANGHI

Makale detayları

Ectopic adrenal tissue in equine gonads: morphofunctional features

Yazarlar:

Gabriele MARINO* | Marco QUARTUCCIO | Simona RIZZO | Vittorio LO PRESTI | Antonina ZANGHI

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2012 Vol.36 Issue 5, pp.560-565

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2012

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000766811

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128

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Özet:

 

Ectopic adrenal tissue has been reported to occur in equine ovaries and testes, more frequently in stressed, ill, or pregnant animals. In this study, the presence and endocrine activity of ectopic adrenal tissue in equine gonads was investigated. In 278 pairs of ovaries and 100 pairs of testes, the anomaly was observed with a comparable prevalence of 6%-9%; the tissue appeared as nodules, found on the ovarian surface and in the mediastinum. Microscopically, these usually appeared disorganized, with a tendency toward differentiation into the zonae in larger nodules. The endocrine activity of the large ectopic nodules was demonstrated by the extraction of 17-β estradiol (1.1 ng/g), progesterone (12.4 ng/g), testosterone (11.3 ng/g), and cortisol (814.8 ng/g), but in none of the cases was gonadal function apparently influenced.

 

Ectopic adrenal tissue has been reported to occur in equine ovaries and testes, more frequently in stressed, ill, or pregnant animals. In this study, the presence and endocrine activity of ectopic adrenal tissue in equine gonads was investigated. In 278 pairs of ovaries and 100 pairs of testes, the anomaly was observed with a comparable prevalence of 6%-9%; the tissue appeared as nodules, found on the ovarian surface and in the mediastinum. Microscopically, these usually appeared disorganized, with a tendency toward differentiation into the zonae in larger nodules. The endocrine activity of the large ectopic nodules was demonstrated by the extraction of 17-β estradiol (1.1 ng/g), progesterone (12.4 ng/g), testosterone (11.3 ng/g), and cortisol (814.8 ng/g), but in none of the cases was gonadal function apparently influenced.

Makale detayları

Ectopic adrenal tissue in equine gonads: morphofunctional features

Yazarlar:

Gabriele MARINO* | Marco QUARTUCCIO | Simona RIZZO | Vittorio LO PRESTI | Antonina ZANGHI

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2012 Vol.36 Issue 5, pp.560-565

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2012

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000766811

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128

Key words: Ectopic adrenal tissue

gonad

equine

Sayı

Makale detayları

Ectopic adrenal tissue in equine gonads: morphofunctional features

Yazarlar: Gabriele MARINO* | Marco QUARTUCCIO | Simona RIZZO | Vittorio LO PRESTI | Antonina ZANGHI

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2012 Vol.36 Issue 5, pp.560-565

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 4/2012

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000766811

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6181

pISSN: 1300-0128

Key words: Ectopic adrenal tissue

gonad

equine

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Gabriele MARINO* | Marco QUARTUCCIO | Simona RIZZO | Vittorio LO PRESTI | Antonina ZANGHI

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2012 Vol.36 Issue 5, pp.560-565

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2012

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000766811

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128