Biometric aspects of the testicular and corporal development of Agoutis (Dasyprocta aguti) rised in captivity

Authors

  • Antônio Chaves de Assis-Neto Universidade Estadual Paulista, Unidade Diferenciada de Dracena, Dracena, SP
  • Maria Acelina Martins de Carvalho Universidade Federal do Piauí, Teresina, PI
  • Maria Isabel Vaz de Melo Universidade Federal do Piauí, Teresina, PI
  • Maria Angélica Miglino Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Cirurgia, São Paulo, SP
  • Moacir Franco de Oliveira Escola Superior Agrícola de Mossoró, Mossoró, RN
  • Mônica Marcos de Almeida Escola Superior Agrícola de Mossoró, Mossoró, RN
  • Paula de Carvalho Papa Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Cirurgia, São Paulo, SP
  • José Roberto Kfoury Júnior Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Cirurgia, São Paulo, SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1413-95962003000800010

Keywords:

Agouti, Testicle, Biometry, Corporal weight

Abstract

Biometric data of the testicular and corporal weight development of 31 Agoutis (Dasyprocta aguti), from the birth up to 14 months of age, were analyzed. The correlations between corporal weight, age and testicular parameters were highly significant. Testicular weight, testicular volume, as well other testicular biometric parameters (length, diameter and perimeter), evolved slow and gradually until eight months of age. Beginning on 9 months of age, the growth was faster, and in this period. the seminiferous epithelium was already formed. Biometric development of the testes can be shared in two phases: 0 - 8 months and 9 - 14 months of age, however the 9 months age are the maximum point of the testicular development in Agoutis (Dasyprocta aguti) rised in captivity.

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Published

2003-01-01

Issue

Vol. 40 (2003): Suplemento 2

Section

UNDEFINIED

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How to Cite

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Assis-Neto AC de, Carvalho MAM de, Melo MIV de, Miglino MA, Oliveira MF de, Almeida MM de, et al. Biometric aspects of the testicular and corporal development of Agoutis (Dasyprocta aguti) rised in captivity. Braz. J. Vet. Res. Anim. Sci. [Internet]. 2003 Jan. 1 [cited 2025 Mar. 13];40(supl.):154-60. Available from: https://revistas.usp.br/bjvras/article/view/11441