Histological and Histochemical Study of Human Glans Penis

OBJECTIVE: To make a contribution to the knowledge about the histological and histochemical features of human glans penis. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We evaluated 12 specimens of glans penis obtained from human cadavers. Specimens were stained with Hematoxy-lin-Eosin, Mallory-Azan trichromic and Masson t...

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Autores: Huaraz Loyola, Frida, Bravo, Yelitz, Vilcaromero, Marielena
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:1999
País:Perú
Institución:Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Repositorio:Revistas - Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe:article/4459
Acceso en línea:https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/4459
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Pene
Anatomía & Histología
Técnicas Histológicas
Histocitoquímica
Penis
Anatomy & Histology
Histological Tecitniques
Histocitochemistry
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Sumario:OBJECTIVE: To make a contribution to the knowledge about the histological and histochemical features of human glans penis. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We evaluated 12 specimens of glans penis obtained from human cadavers. Specimens were stained with Hematoxy-lin-Eosin, Mallory-Azan trichromic and Masson trichromic for distinguishing morphologic features; argentic staining for neural endings and fibers visualization; periodic acid of Schift for glucoprotein identification and aldehyde-fuchsin for elastic fibers identification. RESULTS: Glans penis exhibited a modified skin with slightly keratinized stratified squamous epithelium. In order to improve the study, glans were divided into three histological areas: distal, middle, and proximal. CONCLUSIONS: We have found some differences between glans tissue as well as the spongy and cavernous bodies penis tissue.