• Age related changes in apoptosis of germ cells in normal and dibutyl phthalate-treated testes of Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) 

  Zakariah, Musa (University of Pretoria, 2021-03)

  Excess germ cells in normal and in pathological conditions are removed from testicular tissue by the mechanism of apoptosis. Studies on germ cell apoptosis in avian species are grossly lacking, and there are only a few ...
• A comparative morphological and morphometric study of the Musculi bulbi oculi and Apparatus lacrimalis in the ostrich (Struthio camelus) and emu (Dromaius novaehallandiae) 

  Kleyn, Ellené (University of Pretoria, 2017)

  The unique adaptation of the avian eye is reflected in its ocular anatomy. The ostrich and emu are commercially important species and a comparative study of the M. bulbi, lacrimal apparatus and their innervation would ...
• Identification of biomarkers of tumour blood vessels for therapeutic targeting 

  Tetyana, Phumlani (University of Pretoria, 2014)

  Cancer is a disease that develops as a result of unregulated cell growth, whereby damaged cells grow and divide uncontrollably forming lumps of tissue called tumours. Tumours can either be benign, wherein the tumour is ...
• A morphological study of the kidney and renal portal system of the Cape griffon vulture (Gyps coprotheres) 

  Havenga, Lauren Nicole (University of Pretoria, 2015)

  In the 1990 s, diclofenac was responsible for the inadvertent deaths of over ten million vultures on the Asian subcontinent. While the pathology associated with their deaths was clearly evident as visceral and articular ...
• Aspects of the morphological radiographic and ultrasonographic anatomy of the red panda (Ailurus fulgens) and ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) 

  Makungu, Modesta (University of Pretoria, 2015)

  The red panda and ring-tailed lemur are species, which are commonly kept in zoological gardens. The red panda and ring-tailed lemur are classified as vulnerable and endangered, respectively, by the International Union ...
• Computed tomography of the thorax and abdomen of the clinically normal common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) 

  Du Plessis, Wencke M. (University of Pretoria, 2015)

  The aim of this study was: 1) to describe the computed tomographic thoracic and abdominal anatomy in the clinically normal common marmoset; 2) to describe the normal reference range of Hounsfield units (HU) of major abdominal ...
• Comparative morphology and functional significance of mechanical and sensory structures in the upper digestive tract of the ostrich (Struthio camelus) and emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) 

  Crole, Martina Rachel (University of Pretoria, 2013)

  This study describes, on a comparative basis, the morphology of mechanical (the linguo-laryngeal apparatus) and sensory (Herbst corpuscles and taste buds) specialisations in the upper digestive tract (bill and oropharynx) ...
• Arterial supply and histology of the female reproductive organs of the African lion (Panthera leo) 

  Hartman, Marthinus Jacobus (University of Pretoria, 2013)

  This masters project was undertaken to have a better knowledge of the female lion reproductive tract and to equip the author for future surgical studies on this organ system. The objectives of this study were to describe ...
• Feeding behaviour, plant species selection and in sacco ruminal digestion in Tswana and Boer goats 

  Lebopa, Cornelia Kedidimetse (2010)

  The first experiment of this study was aimed at investigating the factors affecting the feeding behaviour and plant species selection of 3 free ranging Tswana (mean weight ± 37 kg) and 3 Boer (mean weight ± 36 kg) goat ...
• Morphological study of the effect of the cytoskeletal disrupting agent carbendazim on the oviduct of the Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) 

  Kimaro, Wahabu Hamisi (University of Pretoria, 2012)

  Carbendazim (methyl-2-benzimidazole carbamate), a derivative of N-substituted esters of carbamic acid, is widely used as a fungicide on field crops. Carbendazim is of major concern to human and animal health due to the ...
• The morphology and development of normal and abnormal spermatozoa in the emu, Dromaius novaehollandiae 

  Du Plessis, Lizette (University of Pretoria, 2012)

  The morphological features and development of normal and abnormal sperm were studied in the emu, Dromaius novaehollandiae, using both light and electron microscopy. Detailed descriptions of normal as well as abnormal ...
• The vasculature of the male reproductive organs of the ostrich (Struthio Camelus) 

  Elias, M.Z.J. (Mario Zefanias Joao) (University of Pretoria, 2012)

  The ostrich industry is a small, important section of the economy in the Republic of South Africa. The demand for ostrich products is high in the world, but the ostrich industry faces some production problems, one of ...
• The effect of dietary energy and protein interaction on the physiological plasticity of the small intestine of the young ostrich 

  Viljoen, Mariaan (University of Pretoria, 2011)

  The study includes separate papers, which are all linked by their emphasis on the effect of different diets on the impact of the development of the small intestine of the young ostrich. This abstract is intended to provide ...
• The morphology of the oral cavity, pharynx and oesophagus of the ostrich (Struthio camelus) 

  Tivane, Catarina (University of Pretoria, 2010-12-17)

  Most descriptions of the ostrich oropharynx and oesophagus are superficial and supply little meaningful morphological data. It was therefore the aim of this study to address this deficiency by means of a macroscopic and ...
• The osteology of the cranial and facial bones of the savannah buffalo Syncerus caffer caffer (Sparrman, 1779) 

  Hornsveld, Marius (University of Pretoria, 2002)

  Zoologists classify the savannah buffalo under the Bovini Tribe. Osteologically, the skull differs from that of the water buffalo of Asia, inter alia, in that the vomer does not articulate with the palatine part of the ...
• Liver and gallbladder morphology of the juvenile Nile crocodile, Crocodylus niloticus (Laurenti, 1768) 

  Van Wilpe, Erna (University of Pretoria, 2013-01-07)

  This investigation illustrates the topography, gross anatomy, histology and ultrastructure of the liver and gallbladder of the Nile crocodile in order to fill the gap that exists in the literature regarding this important ...
• Immunophenotypic classification of canine malignant lymphoma in formalin-fixed, paraffin wax-embedded specimens using CD3 and CD79a cell markers 

  Pearson, Joyce (University of Pretoria, 2007-11-16)

  Inconsistent use of nomenclature in different canine malignant lymphoma (CML)classification systems, which lead to incorrect diagnosis and prognosis, necessitated a retrospective study of 103 cases of CML. Histological ...
• The collection behaviour and taphonomic signatures of hyaenids 

  Kuhn, Brian F. (University of Pretoria, 2007-08-01)

  The collecting behaviour of specific animals is increasingly becoming of interest to a variety of scientific disciplines. Collectors can be found in the rodent and carnivore mammal populations, as well as certain avian ...
• A morphological study of the oral cavity, pharyngeal cavity and oesophagus of the Nile crocodile, Crocodylus Niloticus (Laurenti, 1768) 

  Putterill, John Fraser (University of Pretoria, 2008-08-15)

  In view of the paucity of detailed information in the literature relevant to the upper digestive tract of the Nile crocodile, this study describes the morphological and histological features of the oral cavity (gingivae, ...
• Evaluation of faecal glucocorticoid monitoring as a non-invasive assessment of stress in captive white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) after ACTH stimulation 

  Riato, Luisa (University of Pretoria, 2011-02-18)

  Capturing and holding of white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) for the reintroduction to new reserves or breeding in zoos often involves a risk of mortality. Non-invasive techniques to monitor the stress experienced by ...

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