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Anatomical, histological and histochemical study of orbital glands of the black winged kite, Elanus caeruleus, and their role in protection of the ocular system

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Last updated: 28 Dec 2024

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Zoology and Entomology

Abstract

The present study discusses the immune function of the eye glands in a wild bird species. Various methodologies have been utilized in the current study to reveal the anatomical and histochemical qualities of the two glands in the black winged kite. The studied bird possesses small lacrimal gland and large Harderian gland. The lacrimal gland appears as a drop-like shape locates on the ventrolateral surface of the sclera cartilage. While, the Harderian gland is flask shape and lies in the middle of the ventral oblique and pyramidalis muscle. Both eye glands of black winged kite are compound tubuloalveolar type. The alveolar of Harderian gland are lining with simple columnar cells whilst the secretory acini of the lacrimal gland are lining with simple cuboidal epithelium. The histochemical analysis of the two eye glands exhibit that the glands contain neutral and acid mucosubstances. The Immunohistochemical investigation of the two orbital glands showed that the highest concentration population of CD138 positive plasma cells present in Harderian gland especially around the secretory acini and increase in density around the main excretory duct, while, in the lacrimal gland the plasma cells represent the lowest population and found as diffuse singular cells between the secretory acini. This variability of the concentration of plasma cells around the secretory portion of the orbital glands confirms the critical immunity role of the Harderian gland in protecting the ocular surface against any infection, as well as their acidity secretions may significantly inhibit the growth of bacteria and fungi.

DOI

10.21608/aunj.2024.323597.1094

Keywords

eye adnexa, Harderian gland, lacrimal gland, ocular protection, plasma cell

Authors

First Name

fatma

Last Name

mahmoud

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Affiliation

Assiut University, Faculty of Science. Zoology Department, Assiut, Egypt

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fatmamahmoud@aun.edu.eg

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assuit

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First Name

amany

Last Name

abdel _mageed

MiddleName

mohamed

Affiliation

Assiut University, Faculty of Science. Zoology Department, Assiut, Egypt.

Email

amany_m78@yahoo.com

City

assuit

Orcid

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First Name

nahed

Last Name

shawki

MiddleName

ahmed

Affiliation

Assiut University, Faculty of Science. Zoology Department, Assiut, Egypt

Email

nahed.abdelhakim@science.au.edu.eg

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assuit

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First Name

Abdelraheim

Last Name

attaai

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H

Affiliation

Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Assiut 71526, Egypt.

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abdelraheim.attaai@aun.edu.eg

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assuit

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Volume

54

Article Issue

1

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52460

Issue Date

2025-01-01

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2024-09-28

Publish Date

2025-01-01

Page Start

119

Page End

129

Print ISSN

2812-5029

Online ISSN

2812-5037

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https://aunj.journals.ekb.eg/article_399924.html

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Novel Research Articles

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2,242

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Assiut University Journal of Multidisciplinary Scientific Research

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https://aunj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Anatomical, histological and histochemical study of orbital glands of the black winged kite, Elanus caeruleus, and their role in protection of the ocular system

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28 Dec 2024