Stereolojical Investigation of Medulla Oblongata Volume in Turkeys and Guinea Fowls
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Abstract
The present study aimed to investigate the morphometric and volumetric characteristics of the medulla oblongata in guinea fowls (Numida meleagris) and turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) using stereological methods in a comparative manner. Eight-month-old healthy female turkeys and guinea fowls were used. Brains were fixed in formaldehyde, and the medulla oblongata was carefully dissected. Morphometric measurements including length, diameter, and weight were recorded. Using 5 µm-thick Hematoxylin-Eosin (H&E) stained sections, total volume, medulla volume, and cortex volume were estimated according to the Cavalieri principle, and ratios such as medulla/cortex, cortex/total volume, and medulla/total volume were calculated. Results indicated that in guinea fowls, medulla oblongata weight was positively correlated with medulla and total volumes, with medulla volume exerting a stronger effect on total volume than cortex volume. Medulla/cortex and medulla/total volume ratios were higher in guinea fowls than in turkeys, whereas in turkeys, cortex volume contributed more to total volume. In turkeys, medulla oblongata weight and length were positively associated with cortex volume but not with medulla volume. These findings highlight that morphometric parameters are closely linked to volumetric characteristics, providing valuable insights into the structural development and volumetric growth of the medulla oblongata. The study provides reliable reference data for veterinary anatomy, neuroanatomy, comparative anatomy, and physiology. It demonstrates the applicability and accuracy of stereological methods for analyzing small and delicate structures such as the medulla oblongata. Furthermore, the results have implications for biometry, evolutionary biology, and animal production, offering a foundation for future multidisciplinary research on brain morphology and development.
Keywords
- Guinea fowl (Numida meleagris)
- volume
- turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
- medulla oblongata
- morphometry
- stereology.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology
Journal Section
Erratum
Authors
Veysel Delibaş
0000-0003-1781-7511
Türkiye
Gamze Çakmak
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0000-0002-3970-3040
Türkiye
Burçin Çelikezen
0000-0003-3097-9814
Türkiye
Mahmut Yardımcı
0000-0002-1542-3968
Türkiye
Publication Date
June 30, 2026
Submission Date
October 25, 2025
Acceptance Date
November 17, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Volume: 8 Number: 1