The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) prostate: a comprehensive histological and immunohistochemical investigation
Yolande Campbell,
Chiara Palmieri,
Sara Pagliarani
et al.
Abstract:The prostate of the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), and of marsupials more generally, is the primary contributor of seminal fluid, but comparatively little is known about its microanatomy and/or biochemistry. This study explored evidence of parenchymal segmentation of the koala prostate. The prostate of three sexually mature koalas, euthanised for welfare reasons, were processed for histopathology, histochemistry (Masson’s trichrome, Alcian Blue, PAS staining) and immunohistochemistry (IHC) using basal (p63, C… Show more
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