- Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
- Vol: 22 Issue: 3
- Epidiymal Melanosis in Redkaraman Rams
Epidiymal Melanosis in Redkaraman Rams
Authors : S.serap Türkütanit
Pages : 243-246
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Publication Date : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
Abstract :Diffuse epididymal melanosis were determined in 9 cases of 446 (2%) slaugtered Redkaraman rams. The pigmentation was unilateral in 3 rams and bilateral in 6 rams. These epididymes were seen on greenish-blue in colour macroscopically. In the microscopic examinations, the melanin loaded cells were obserwed in the wall and/or intersititum of ductuli efferentes and ductus epididymis.Keywords : Ram, epididymis, melanosis.