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From: Microanatomy of the female reproductive system of the viviparous freshwater whipray Fluvitrygon signifer (Chondrichthyes: Myliobatiformes: Dasyatidae). II. The genital duct

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Microscopic structures of the anterior oviducts of Fluvitrygon signifer. a Fimbriated ostium bordered by an ovarian surface (OS) and a peritoneal surface (PS). b, c Mucosa of the fimbria showing epithelial cells. d Oviductal wall comprising three tissue layers. e-j Anterior oviducts of F6 (e), F2 (f), F3 (g), F4 (h), F5 (i) and F8 (j) females. k-n Oviductal mucosa of F2 (k, l) and F5 (m, n) specimens demonstrating distribution of glycoconjugate materials. Specimen codes are labeled in their corresponding photomicrographs. Abbreviations: Ad, adventitia; BC, basal cell; CC, ciliated cell; CT, connective tissue; Lc, leukocyte; LP, lamina propria; MF, mucosal fold; Mus, muscularis; SC, secretory cell; Se, secretory material; *, blood vessel. Stains: a, c, d, i, j, l, n = modified Movat’s pentachrome; b, g, k, m = PAS-H; e, f, h = H&E

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