Motile iridophores of a freshwater goby,Odontobutis obscura |
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Authors: | Dr Tetsuro Iga Akira Matsuno |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Shimane University, Matsue, Japan;(2) Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Shimane University, 690 Matsue, Japan |
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Abstract: | Summary Reflecting chromatophores in the dermis of the skin of a freshwater goby, Odontobutis obscura, are of an iridophore type. These chromatophores contain numerous reflecting platelets, which are similar to those in iridophores of other fish and amphibian species. It was found that these iridophores are motile, i.e., these cells respond to certain stimuli with translocation of the platelets within the cells. K+ ions induced dispersion of the platelets in excised scale preparations, but not in excised scales from chemically denervated fish. Norepinephrine and melatonin also induced dispersion of the platelets. Alpha-MSH was effective in aggregating these organelles into the centrospheres of the cells. The conclusions reached are: (1) iridophores of O. obscura are motile; (2) the movement of the iridophores is under nervous and hormonal control. |
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Keywords: | Iridophores Motility Innervation Ultrastructure Teleost (Odontobutis obscura) |
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