Histochemical demonstration of the presence of serotonin in the hen (Gallus domesticus) reproductive tract
1990
Paczoska-Eliasiewicz, H. | Rzasa, J. | Witkowska, B. (Agricultural University, Krakow (Poland). Dept. of Animal Physiology) | Popek, W. (Agricultural University, Krakow (Poland). Dept. of Ichtiobiology and Fisheries)
The purpose of the study was to demonstrate visually and localize the presence of serotonin (5-HT) in the ovary and oviduct of the domestic hen using a histochemical Falck-Hillarp method. Experiments were carried out on White Leghorn laying hens with no eggs in the shell gland. The specific yellow fluorescence, indicating the presence of 5-TH, was found both in the ovary and all examined oviductal parts. The strongest fluorescence was present in the ovarian stroma containing small follicles with a diameter under 4 mm. The presence of an egg in the definite oviductal segment increased the intensity of yellow fluorescence in this part
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