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Morphological Characteristics of Genital Organ-Associated Lymphoid Tissue in the Vaginal Vestibule of Goats and Pigs

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Title: Morphological Characteristics of Genital Organ-Associated Lymphoid Tissue in the Vaginal Vestibule of Goats and Pigs
Authors: Chuluunbaatar, Tsolmon Browse this author
Ichii, Osamu Browse this author →KAKEN DB
Masum, Md. Abdul Browse this author
Namba, Takashi Browse this author
Kon, Yasuhiro Browse this author →KAKEN DB
Keywords: genital organ-associated lymphoid tissue
mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
goat
pig
vaginal vestibule
lymphatic nodule
diffuse lymphoid tissue
Issue Date: 11-Jan-2023
Publisher: MDPI
Journal Title: Veterinary Sciences
Volume: 10
Issue: 1
Start Page: 51
Publisher DOI: 10.3390/vetsci10010051
Abstract: Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) is a specialized form of peripheral lymphoid tissue (LT), which is found on mucosal surfaces exposed to the environment. However, morphological data of these tissues in farm animals are scarce. This study investigated the gross anatomical and histological features of genital organ-associated lymphoid tissues (GOALTs) in the vaginal vestibule (VV) of healthy, non-pregnant, adult goats and pigs. Their VVs were composed of stratified squamous, non-keratinized epithelium, and various-sized dark-blue hematoxylin-positive spots were observed in whole-mount specimens, which were diffusely distributed throughout the mucosal surfaces. These spots were histologically identified as LTs and consisted of lymphatic nodules (LNs) or diffuse lymphoid tissue (DLTs). Both LNs and DLTs contained B cells, T cells, macrophages, dendritic cells, plasma cells, and high endothelial venules. Only the numbers of B cells were significantly higher in both the LNs and DLTs of pigs compared to goats. Furthermore, the surface of the VV epithelium covering the LTs was partially disrupted with a large intercellular space containing abundant connective tissue fibers with numerous lymphocytes. In conclusion, GOALTs in the VV appear to be common local immunological barriers in both examined animals. This knowledge is crucial for understanding the structures and disorders of female reproductive organs in farm animals.
Type: article
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2115/88621
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