AN ANATOMICAL AND HISTOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE RABBIT SPLEEN DEVELOPMENT IN THE POSTNATAL PERIOD IN ALGERIA

Abstract

Our research describes the morphological and histological changes of the rabbit’s spleen; local breed of eastern Algeria. In general, the spleen has a rectangular shape with a triangular section, rounded edges, more or less ridged, the surface is smooth, the color is brownish red becomes dark red with age, the capsule and the parietal surface are shiny and smooth. His organ measurement and mass parameters are given. Particular emphasis placed on its microstructure; especially on changes occur during development. Parenchyma histological composition analysis performed using statistical methods. Twenty-month-old rabbits known to have follicles with mantle strongly developed, parenchyma’s quantitative analysis components showed significant changes.