Distances from the torus pyloricus to the papilla duodeni major and from that to the papilla duodeni minor, in Bos taurus and Bos indicus / Distância do torus pyloricus à papilla duodeni major e desta à papilla duodeni minor em bovinos de origem européia e indiana

ABSTRACT

The distance between the torus pyloricus and the papilla duodeni major as well as the distance between the latter and the papilla duodeni minor were obtained from 117 intestines of adult cattle 60 were Bos indicus and 57 Bos taurus. The statistical analysis of these data have shown no significant differences between sexes but a marked one between the species (Box indicus x Bos taurus).The distances between torus pyloricus and papilla duodeni major and papilla duodeni minor vary independently. These results corroborate the idea that the length of the intestines of cattle from European and Indian origin are different.

RESUMO

A distância entre o torus pyloricus e a papilla duodeni major, bem como a distância entre esta e a papilla duodeni minor, foram medidas em 117 tratos intestinais de bovinos, adultos; 60 Bos indicus e 57 Bos taurus. A análise estatística dos valores obtidos não mostrou diferenças significantes atinentes aos sexos, mas, evidenciou-as, ao compararmos os dados encontrados para Bos indicus e Bos taurus. O espaço compreendido do torus pyloricus à papilla duodeni minor varia independentemente. Estes resultados corroboram a ideia de que os bovinos de origem indiana e europeia apresentam diferentes comprimentos de intestino.