Histopathological findings observed in the uterine horns of female calves fed with a diet rich in fat

Authors

  • Jefferson Ruela de Azevedo CESUMAR
  • Mariana de Mello Zanim CESUMAR
  • Danila Lansana dos Anjos CESUMAR
  • Mylene Muller UNIVASF
  • Ivanor Nunes do Prado UEM
  • Selwyn Arlington Headley CESUMAR

Keywords:

histopatologia, reprodução, gordura, cornos uterinos, bovinos

Abstract

A histological study was designed to characterize histological alterations in the uterine horns of cows maintained on diets with elevated indices of fat in an attempt to relate the deposit of fatty with low reproductive indices. Samples from 23 uterine horns were evaluated. Three groups of animals were examined: a) Group I (n-8), diet without the addition of fat; b) Group II (n=7), diet with oil seeds; and c) Group III (n=8), diet supplemented with protected fatty elements. No deposits of fatty tissues were observed in the uterine horns examined. However, necrosis of endometrial glands, periglandular endometrial fibrisis, and interstitial edema were observed. The possible causes of these alterations are discussed.

Author Biographies

Jefferson Ruela de Azevedo, CESUMAR

Acadêmico do Curso de Medicina Veterinária do CESUMAR - Centro Universitário de Maringá, Bolsista do Programa de Bolsas de Iniciação Científica do CEUSMRA/PROBIC

Mariana de Mello Zanim, CESUMAR

Acadêmico do Curso de Medicina Veterinária do CESUMAR - Centro Universitário de Maringá, Bolsista do Programa de Bolsas de Iniciação Científica do CEUSMRA/PROBIC

Danila Lansana dos Anjos, CESUMAR

Acadêmico do Curso de Medicina Veterinária do CESUMAR - Centro Universitário de Maringá, Bolsista do Programa de Bolsas de Iniciação Científica do CEUSMRA/PROBIC

Mylene Muller, UNIVASF

Zootecnista, Professora Adjunta da Fundação Universidade Federal do Vale do São Fransisco (UNIVASF)

Ivanor Nunes do Prado, UEM

Zootecnista, Professor do Departamento de Zootecnia da Universidade Estadual de Maringá - UEM - Centro de Ciências Agrárias.

Selwyn Arlington Headley, CESUMAR

Orientador e Docente do Curso de Medicina Veterinária, Laboratório de Patologia Veterinária, Centro Universitário de Maringá - CESUMAR

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Published

2007-07-23

How to Cite

Azevedo, J. R. de, Zanim, M. de M., Anjos, D. L. dos, Muller, M., Prado, I. N. do, & Headley, S. A. (2007). Histopathological findings observed in the uterine horns of female calves fed with a diet rich in fat. Iniciação Científica Cesumar, 8(1), 69–73. Retrieved from https://periodicos.unicesumar.edu.br/index.php/iccesumar/article/view/126

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2006)

Section

Artigos Originais

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