Some histological Studies on the seminal glands of buffalo bulls (Bos bubalis L.) during Prepubertal and pubertal periods

This work was carried out on the Seminal glands of six Buffalo bulls, three immature (30-days-old) and three mature (20-months-old).The specimens were collected and examined anatomically and histologically after being fixed in 10% buffered neutral formalin .The specimens were subjected to processing till paraffin sections were obtained and stained with ; Hematoxylin and Eosin, Alcian blue, periodic acid-Schiff, Van Gieson, Weigert`s elastic stain, combined Van Gieson with Weigert`s elastic stain, Silver staiThe anatomical findings:Regarding 30-days-old immature buffalo bull, the current work revealed that, the seminal glands were a pair of glands appeared at the point of union of ampulla DD with the pelvic urethra.The immature SG was small sized, flaccid in texure, white in color and had a very small lobules which appear as a small buds on its outer surface. It measured about 0.80-0.95 gm in weight, 1.95-2.50 cm in length, 1.00-1.15 cm in width and about 0.46-0.60