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Architectural pattern of different cells lining the olfactory epithelium of long-whiskered catfish, Sperata aor (Hamilton). | ||
| Mesopotamian Journal of Marine Science | ||
| Article 1, Volume 28, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 69-80 PDF (0 K) | ||
| Authors | ||
| P. Chakrabarti; S.K. Ghosh | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The structural organization of the olfactory epithelium in Sperata aor was studied by light as well as scanning electron microscopy. The elongated olfactory organ comprised of 52-54 primary lamellae assorted on both sides of narrow median raphe. The middle dorsal part of the olfactory lamellae was characterised with linguiform processes. Sensory and non-sensory areas were distributed separately on each olfactory lamella. The sensory epithelium occupied in the middle linguiform process, whereas the basal part of lamellae was covered with non-sensory epithelium. The sensory epithelium was composed of morphologically distinct two types of receptor neurons either ciliated or microvillous. The non-sensory epithelium contained mucous cells and supporting cells with inconspicuous microridges. The orientation of different cells lining the olfactory epithelium was discussed in light of their functional significance. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Histoarchitecture; fine structure; olfactory organ; function; Sperata aor | ||
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