Regional variations in the morphology of the efferent ductules: a histological perspective in rats, bulls, stallions, and boars
The efferent ductules display complex, species-specific architecture and specialized regional features that likely contribute to their functional role in fluid reabsorption and sperm modification. These findings expand current knowledge of male reproductive morphology in domestic animals and highlight the need for further functional studies beyond rodent models to better understand fertility regulation in veterinary species.
Authors
- Thainá Iasbik Lima
- Arabela Guedes de Azevedo Viana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4634-7934)
- Kamilla Dias Paes Silva
- Iara Magalhães Ribeiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8353-9495)
- Luiz Otávio Guimarães‐Ervilha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6355-2492)
- Mariana Machado‐Neves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7416-3529)
- Camilo José Ramírez-López (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6944-7287)
- Mônica Morais‐Santos
- Renner Philipe Rodrigues Carvalho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6024-204X)
- Carlos Mattos Teixeira-Soares
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Viçosa (BR)
- University of Córdoba (CO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Veterinary Research
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-025-05137-5
- Primary Topic
- Sperm and Testicular Function
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais
- Universidad de Córdoba