Uterine secretory activity and histology of prepubertal female dogs in an animal model of partial ablation of endometrial glands development

Autor: Bianca B. Martins, Natália S. Teixeira, Stéphanie A.M.V. Teixeira, Juliana G. Giannotti, Louisiane C. Nunes, Patricia M.C. Freitas, Mariana Machado-Neves, Marcelo R. Luz
Jazyk: English<br />Portuguese
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira, Vol 40, Iss 2, Pp 134-140 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1678-5150
DOI: 10.1590/1678-5150-pvb-6361
Popis: ABSTRACT: Inadequate exposure of the female reproductive system to steroids in uterine developmental periods can partially inhibit the development of endometrial glands in dogs. However, the effects of steroids on the formed glands functionality remain unknown, as well as the possible occurrence of endometrial fibrosis. This study aimed to evaluate the secretory activity of endometrial glands in prebubertal female dogs submitted to a protocol of partial ablation of the uterine adenogenesis. Sixteen females of non-specific breed were distributed into two groups; MPA (n=8), females that received applications of medroxyprogesterone acetate every 3 weeks; and C (n=8) untreated control females. Ovariohysterectomy was performed in all animals at the age of 6 months and evaluated the uterine horns by histological and histochemistry exams. The secretion intensity (degrees 1-4) was evaluated using periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) and alcian blue (AB) pH 2.5. Histological evaluation was performed using Masson’s trichrome and toluidine blue. Only degree 1 and 2 marks for PAS were observed in both groups, with no difference of uterine secretion intensity between the groups regarding the degrees found. However, the MPA group revealed higher intensity of uterine secretion compared to group C (p
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