Effect of vasoligation on the reproductive organs of immature cockerels of the domestic fowl (Gallus domesticus).
Fifteen sexually immature, 12-week-old cockerels were unilaterally vasoligated. Eight of these were killed at 4 weeks post-ligation and the remaining 7 at 10 weeks post-ligation. Granulomatous lesions in the ductus deferens were observed in 2 cockerels of the first and in 1 cockerel of the second group. Cysts showing intense granulomatous reactions were present in the epididymis in 1 cockerel of the first group and 4 cockerels of the second group. The seminiferous tubules were not seriously affected. The contralateral organs acted as controls and were grossly and histologically normal.
D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens / Q000601:surgery*; D003560:Cysts / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D004822:Epididymis / Q000473:pathology; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000662:veterinary; D005837:Genitalia, Male / Q000473:pathology*; D006099:Granuloma / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D014649:Vas Deferens / Q000601:surgery*