2011, Cilt 27, Sayı 1, Sayfa(lar) 033-037
A light microscopic investigation on acid phosphatase (ACP-ase)-positive lymphocyte localization in the hemal nodes of Turkish merino ram
Emrah Sur, Tuğba Özaydın, Yasemin Öznurlu
Selçuk Üniversitesi, Veteriner Fakültesi, Histoloji ve Embriyoloji Anabilim Dalı, Kampus, 42075, Konya, Türkiye
Keywords: Turkish Merino, hemal node, ACP-ase
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Aim: This study was carried out to determine the localization of the asid phosphatase (ACP-ase)-positive lymphocytes in hemal nodes of Turkish Merino ram.

Materials and Methods: For this purpose, tissue samples from hemal nodes of six 2-year-old-aged Turkish Merino rams were used. In frozen sections, ACP-ase was demonstrated.

Results: The results showed that ACP-ase-positive lymphocytes localized especially in the germinal centers of the secondary lymphatic nodules. A few ACP-ase-positive lymphocytes were observed in primary follicles, interfollicular area and lymphatic cords.

Conclusion: It was concluded that the further experimental studies should be performed on hemal nodes of ruminants.