Categorization of hemocytes of three gastropod species Trachea vittata (Muller), Pila globosa (Swainson) and Indoplanorbis exustus (Dehays) |
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Authors: | Mahilini H M Rajendran Albert |
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Affiliation: | Research Department of Zoology, St. John's College, Tirunelveli 627 002, India. mahilini@rediffmail.com |
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Abstract: | Light microscopic observations were made on the hemocytes of three gastropod species namely Trachea vittata, Indoplanorbis exustus and Pila globosa. It revealed two basic types of hemocytes. They are agranulocytes and granulocytes. Agranulocytes are hyalinocytes which are round, unspread hemocytes and have a large nucleo-cytoplasmic ratio. Granulocytes are spreading hemocytes, forming numerous pseudopodia. For the purpose of differential counting, we present a categorization of the granulocytes into three sub-categories based on cell dimensions, nucleo-cytoplasmic ratio, distribution of granules in the cytoplasm and position of the nucleus. The smaller granulocytes are younger cells, and are termed Granulocytes I (Progranulocytes). The larger ones are fully developed cells that have been differentiated into Granulocyte II (basophilic) and Granulocyte III (eosinophilic). |
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Keywords: | Trachea vittata Pila globosa Indoplanorbis exustus Hemocytes Agranulocytes Granulocytes Nucleo-cytoplasmic ratio |
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