MORPHOMETRIC OBSERVATIONS ON LYMPH NODES IN GOAT FOETUSES

Abstract

Prenatal studies on the biometry of the developing lymph nodes in goat were conducted in 41 foetuses. There was a progressive increase in the size of the lymph nodes, viz. mean length, width, thickness and weight of lymph nodes as the age advanced. The weight of The lymph nodes exhibited positive correlation with body weight and age. In the five major lymphocentres studied, it was found that the superficial lymph nodes occurred as single ones and deep or visceral lymph nodes occurred in groups. The topographical position of These lymph nodes showed slight variation in position in some animals studied. The mean values forgross parameters showed slightly higher values for male animals and in the lymph nodes of the right side

Keywords

• foetus
• goat
• lymph nodes
• morphometry
• prenatal