Vol. 11, Special Issue 11 (2022)

Author(s):
Dr. S Dhilleswara Rao, Dr. P Jagapathi Ramayya, Dr. P Santhi Lakshmi, Dr. RV Suresh Kumar and Dr. B Rambabu Naik

Abstract:
The pancreas is a unique and composite digestive gland consisting of exocrine part of acini and endocrine part of islets of Langerhans. Histochemical study revealed that pancreas showed a mild activity for neutral mucopolysaccharides in the capsule of pancreas in buffalo, dog and pig. A strong activity for the same was noted in the epithelial cells of ducts i.e intercalated, intralobular and interlobular ducts in buffalo, sheep, goat, dog and pig. The activity of alkaline phosphatase was strong in the acini, around the islets and endothelium of blood vessels. But a mild to moderate activity was observed in the islet cells of pancreas in buffalo, sheep, goat, dog and pig. Acid phosphatase activity was strong in the islets of Langerhans, with a moderate activity in the interlobular septa and its activity was not seen in the acini of pancreas of buffalo, sheep, goat, dog and pig.