Unpaired ultimobranchial glands of the African lungfish, Protopterus dolloi

DOI IR NDL Digital Collections Web Site Web Site 1 Citations 37 References

Bibliographic Information

Other Title
  • Unpaired ultimobranchial glands of the

Search this article

Abstract

金沢大学環日本海域環境研究センター生物多様性研究部門

The ultimobranchial glands of juvenile African lungfish (Protopterus dolloi) (14 individuals; total body length 25-205 mm) were immunohistochemically examined. In individuals larger than 36 mm, one ultimobranchial gland was close to the left afferent branchial arteries. The topography of the ultimobranchial gland was similar to that of salamanders and sharks, but not to teleosts. With body growth, the ultimobranchial gland was vascularized and the parenchymal cells were gradually immunostained with anti-calcitonin anti-body. In all individuals examined, the ultimobranchial gland existed only on the left side of the pharynx. These observations are discussed from a phylogenetic viewpoint.

Journal

Citations (1)*help

See more

References(37)*help

See more

Keywords

Details 詳細情報について

Report a problem

Back to top