Korean Journal of Poultry Science (한국가금학회지)

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Studies on the Post-hatching Development of Sertoli and Leydig Cells in the Testis of Korean Native Chickens

한국재래 닭 고환 지지세포와 간질세포의 부화 후 발달에 관한 연구

  • Tae H. J. (Bio-Safety Research Institute, Department ol Veterinary Anatomy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Jang B. G. (Poultry Division National Livestock Research Institute) ;
  • Choi C. H. (Poultry Division National Livestock Research Institute) ;
  • Park Y. J. (Bio-Safety Research Institute, Department ol Veterinary Anatomy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Yang H. H. (Bio-Safety Research Institute, Department ol Veterinary Anatomy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Kim I. S. (Bio-Safety Research Institute, Department ol Veterinary Anatomy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University)
  • 태현진 (전북대학교 생체안전성연구소, 수의과대학 해부학교실) ;
  • 장병귀 (축산연구소 가금과) ;
  • 최철환 (축산연구소 가금과) ;
  • 박영재 (전북대학교 생체안전성연구소, 수의과대학 해부학교실) ;
  • 양홍현 (전북대학교 생체안전성연구소, 수의과대학 해부학교실) ;
  • 김인식 (전북대학교 생체안전성연구소, 수의과대학 해부학교실)
  • Published : 2005.06.01
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Abstract

Morphometric changes in testicular Sertoli and Leydig cells from hatching to adulthood were studied using Korean native chickens of 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 21, 24, 28, 32, 44, 52 and 64 weeks (n=13 chickens per group) of age. The objective of this study was to understand the developmental phase of the Sertoli and Leydig cells with age. Testis of chickens was fixed by whole body perfusion using a fixative containing $2.5\%$ glutaraldehyde in cacodylate buffer, processed and embedded in Epon-araldite. Using 1 Um sections stained with methylene blue-azure II, qualitative and quantitative (stereological) morphological studies were performed. The average volume of a testis of 1 week old Korean native chickens was determined as $0.148\;cm^3$ and the parameter increased linearly from 1 week to 21 weeks days $(28.86\;cm^3)$, and did not change from 21 weeks to 64 weeks. The volume density of the seminiferous tubules increased with age from $32.6\%$ at week 1 to $92.89\%$ at week 64. The volume density of the interstitium represents $67.4\%$ of the testicular parenchyma at week 1. This proportion progressively diminished during development to reach a value of $7.11\%$ at week 64. The volume density of the Leydig cells decreased almost linearly from 1 week $(4.9\%)$ to 14 weeks $(1.7\%)$ and remained unchanged thereafter. In contrast, the Sertoli cells occupied a volume density of $3.4\%$ at week 1, increased progressively up to 18 weeks of age $(10.79\%)$ and remained unchanged thereafter. The absolute volume of the Leydig and Sertoli cells per testis increased significantly from week 1 to week 21 but did not change significantly from week 24 to week 64. The number of Leydig cells per testis increased almost linearly from 1 week to 21 weeks, remained high and unchanged with advancing age. The number of Sertoli cells per testis increased gradually with age from 1 week to 14 weeks and remained unchanged thereafter.

한국재래 닭에서 고환 지지세포와 간질세포의 발달유형을 명확하게 이해하기 위하여 부화 후 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 21, 28, 32, 44, 52 및 64주령(n:13마리/일령)의 한국재래 닭을 이용하여 이 연구를 수행하였다. 한국재래 닭의 고환은 $2.5\%$ glutaraldehyde를 이용하여 전신 관류 고정하고 조직 처리과정을 거쳐 Epon-araldite에 포매하였다. 초박절편기를 사용하여 $1{\mu}m$로 절편한 다음 methylene blue로 염색하여 형태 계측을 하였다. 부화후 1주령의 한국재래 닭 고환의 평균용적은 $0.148\;cm^3$이었고 점진적으로 증가하여 21주령에는 $3.93\;cm^3$이고 21주령부터 64주령까지는 변화가 없었다. 곱슬정세관의 용적 치밀도는 1주령에 $32.6\%$이었으나 점차적으로 증가하여 64주령에서는 92.89이었다. 1주령의 한국재래 닭에서 고환 간질조직은 고환실질의 $67.4\%$를 나타내었고 이러한 비율은 성장하는 동안에 점차적으로 감소하여 64주령에 $7.11\%$를 나타내었다. 간질세포의 용적 치밀도는 1주령부터 14주령까지 단계적으로 감소하였고 이후에는 변화가 관찰되지 않았다. 이와는 다르게 지지세포의 용적 치밀도는 1주령에 $3.4\%$를 차지하고 있었고 점진적으로 증가하여 18주령에 $10.79\%$이었으며 이후에는 변화가 없었다. 고환조직내 지지세포와 간질세포의 절대용적은 일령에 1주령부터 24주령까지는 유의성 있게 증가하였으나 24주령부터 64주령까지는 차이가 없었다. 고환조직당 간질세포의 총 숫자는 1주령부터 21주령까지는 유의성 있게 증가하였으나 그 이후에는 변화가 없었고 지지세포의 숫자는 1주령부터 14주령까지 점진적으로 증가하였고 그 이후의 주령에서는 변화가 없었다.

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