EFFECTS OF GOSSYPOL ON MICROMETRY OF TESTES OF TEDDY MALE GOATS
Idrees Ali Zahid, L. A. Lo,dhil,
Najib-ur-Rehrnanl and M. S. Akhtar2
Research
Institute for Physiology of Animal Reproduction, Bhunikey (Pottoki), Distt.
Kasur IDepartment
of Animal Reproduction, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad; 2Department
of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Agriculture,
Faisalabad
Abstract
The effects of gossypol on micrometry of testes of Teddy male goats were
studied. Nine Teddy male goats were randomly divided into three equal groups
named A, Band c. Animals in group A were fed control ration (without gossypol),
animals in group B were fed ration which contained un boiled cottonseed cakes
(free and bound gossypol contents), while those in group C were given ration
containing boiled cottonseed cakes (bound gossypol only). These experimental
rations were fed to animals of respective groups for a period of 90 days. At the
termination of experimental period, the right testis of each male goat was
removed surgically. Histological sections from these testes were examined and
the micrometric characteristics of testes were recorded. The mean values for
total diameter (µ), lumen diameter (µ), wall thickness (µ), spermatogenesis cell
layers (Nos.) of somniferous tubules and Leydig cell diameter (µ) of right
testicle of Teddy male goats in group A were 71.24 ± 0.52, 63.03 ± 0.94, 8.21 ±
1.85,6.63 ± 0.08 and 31.88 ± 0.58, respectively. The corresponding figures for
the male goats in group B were 74.13 ± 0.52, 66.89 ± 0.94,7.24 ± 1.85, 4.86 ±
0.08 and 31.02 ± 0.58, while in group C these values were 72.32 ± 0.52, 64.45 ±
0.94, 7.87 ± 1.85, 5.32 ± 0.08 and 31.40 ± 0.58, respectively. Statistical
analysis revealed a significant (P<0.05) increase in the total diameter and
.1umen diameter and a significant (P<0.05) decrease in wall thickness of
somniferous tubules in male goats fed diet containing un boiled cottonseed cakes
compared with those in control group. Feed containing boiled cottonseed cakes
did not affect these parameters significantly. The number of spermatogenesis
cell layers was also significantly (P<0.05) lower in the testes of male goats
fed un boiled cottonseed cakes compared with those of controls and
non-significantly lower compared with those fed boiled cottonseed cakes
indicating a disruption in spermatogenesis. The Leydig cell diameter, however,
was not affected.
Key words:
Micrometry; somniferous tubules, Leydig cells, gossypol, Teddy male goats