A morphological sex difference in the neutrophils of the buffalo (Bubalus Bubalis)

• Main Authors: Bongso, Tuan Ariffeen, Jayasekera, A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Society of Applied Biology 1980
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39895/1/14%20-%20A%20morphological%20sex%20difference%20in%20the%20neutrophils%20of%20the%20buffalo%20%28bubalus%20bubalis%29.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39895/

Sexual dimorphism in the nuclei of polymorphonuclear neutrophil leukocytes in swamp buffaloes of Malaysia and Sri Lanka is described. A solitary round nuclear appendage, 1.4μ in diameter with a drumstick form was found only in female buffaloes from both countries, The incidence of the drumstick appendage averaged 3.8 and 4.1% in ten Malaysia and ten Sri Lankan female swamp buffaloes, respectively. The typical drumstick structures had to be distinguished from certain other appendages found in both sexes and a minimum of 500 leukocytes/animal had to Lcexamined to arrive at a sex difference.