MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN THE EPIDIDYMIS UNDER THE CONSUMPTION OF WATER WITH DIFFERENT CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Keywords:
epididymis, morphology, histology, mineralized water, epithelial degeneration, interstitial tissue, male reproductive system, environmental factors.Abstract
This article presents an experimental analysis of morphological changes in the epididymis under the long-term consumption of drinking water with different chemical compositions. Special attention was paid to the structural state of the epididymal duct, epithelial height, lumen content, interstitial tissue, and vascular components. Histological examination revealed that the intake of highly mineralized water caused degenerative alterations in epithelial cells, a decrease in stereocilia integrity, interstitial edema, vascular congestion, and a reduction in spermatozoa concentration within the lumen of the ducts. These changes indicate impaired transport, maturation, and storage functions of the epididymis. The findings confirm that the chemical composition of drinking water is an important environmental factor affecting the morphofunctional state of the male reproductive system.
