HISTOLOGY OF ESOPHAGUS OF BLACK BENGAL GOAT

Authors

  • MS Islam Department of Anatomy and Histology, Barisal Government Veterinary College, Babugonj, Barisal
  • MA Quasem Department of Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
  • MA Awal Department of Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
  • SK Das Department of Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Keywords:

Histology, esophagus, Black Bengal goats

Abstract

Detail histological features of esophagus of 12 Black Bengal goats were studied in the Department of Anatomy and Histology, BAU, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh during the period from July to December 2003. All specimens were collected from adult Black Bengal goats (over 6 months of age) irrespective of age and sex. The esophagus of Black Bengal goat was sampled at six areas- cranial cervical, middle cervical, caudal cervical, at the level of thoracic inlet, at the middle mediastinum and at the level of cardia. The histological layers of esophagus were-tunica mucosa (lamina epithelia, lamina propria and lamina muscularis mucosa), tunica submucosa, tunica muscularis and tunica scrosa/adventitia.
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Published

2012-07-23

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2005)

Section

Food Animal Medicine