Surface ultrastructure of the olfactory rosette of an air-breathing catfish,Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch) |
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Authors: | Shovan K Bandhyopadhyay N C Datta |
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Institution: | (1) Fishery and Ecology Research Unit, Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, 700 019 Calcutta, India |
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Abstract: | The surface architecture of the olfactory rosette ofHeteropneustes fossilis (Bloch) has been studied by scanning electron microscopy. The olfactory rosette is an oval structure composed of a number
of lamellae arranged pinnately on a median raphe. The raphe is invested with epithelial cells and pits which represent goblet
cell openings. On the basis of cellular characteristics and their distribution the lateral surface of each olfactory lamella
is identified as sensory, ciliated non-sensory and non-ciliated non-sensory epithelium. The sensory epithelium is provided
with receptor and supporting cells. The ciliated non-sensory epithelium is covered with dense cilia obscuring the presence
of other cell types. The non-ciliated non-sensory epithelium is with many polygonal areas containing cells. |
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Keywords: | SEM catfish olfactory rosette sensory epithelium |
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