Histochemical studies of the liver of dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius)

Abstract

The present investigation was conducted on the livers procured from ten recently died adult camels of both genders. The liver was the largest gland of the animal body which had both external and internal secretion. The capsular area of the liver showed the strong reaction for the presence of glycogen showed the role in glucose metabolism. The hepatic lobule and sinusoidsal space observed with the scatterd granules of glycogen. The central vein and interlobular septum showed weak Mc manus PAS reaction for glycogen. Kupffer cells cytoplasm showed the strong positive reaction for Mc’manus PAS. The area around the central vein and portal triad showed positive reaction for lipid in landing’s method. The hepatocytes area was observed with the lipid particles. The mucosubstances were clearly seen in the hepatic artery as well as in bile ductules. The biliary glands showed the intense positive reaction in PAS-Alcian blue pH 2.5 for mucosubstances.