Ultrastructure of the branchial epithelium of an amphibious brackish-water crab
| Autor: | H.J. Finol, P.C. Croghan |
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| Rok vydání: | 1983 |
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Gills
Brachyura Epithelium symbols.namesake chemistry.chemical_compound Microtubule medicine Animals Cell Nucleus Microvilli Brackish water biology Glycogen Cell Membrane Gap junction Cell Biology General Medicine Anatomy Golgi apparatus biology.organism_classification Crustacean Mitochondria Cell biology Organoids Microscopy Electron Intercellular Junctions medicine.anatomical_structure chemistry symbols Ultrastructure Developmental Biology |
| Zdroj: | Tissue and Cell. 15:63-75 |
| ISSN: | 0040-8166 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/0040-8166(83)90034-4 |
| Popis: | The ultrastructure of the branchial epithelium of the amphibious brackish-water crab Uca mordax (Smith) was investigated in relation to adaptation to the salinity of the medium. No distinct differences were observed in the epithelial structure of animals adapted to either 100% sea water or to 1% sea water. Thus any interpretation of the significance of particular structures in relation to specific transport processes should be regarded with caution. Apart from strict epithelial cells, pillar cells and glycogen (presumed) storage cells were found. The epithelial cells showed very well-developed apical microvilli or lamellae and basal interdigitations with adjacent cells. Well-developed junctional complexes were seen (band desmosomes, septate desmosomes, gap junctions). The cells are extremely rich in mitochondria. Microtubules, peroxisome-like bodies, multivesicular bodies and near-nuclear Golgi complexes were present. |
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