The sesarmid crab Muradium tetragonum , inhabiting the mangrove, are considered as a key consumer of litter and thereby play an important role in the detritus food chain and energy flow in the mangrove ecosystem. The present investigation was carried out with objectives to enlighten the reproductive system of Muradium tetragonum through histological and histochemical studies. Histological organization of the testis of M. tetragonum revealed that each testis has a lobular structure consisting of several testicular lobules arranged around the collecting duct. Histology of the deferens of M. tetragonum revealed it to be composed of three-layer of tissues along the entire length:the outer connective tissue, the middle muscular and the inner epithelial layer. Based on the histological architecture these three regions are recognized as proximal vas deferens (PVD), middle vas deferens (MVD) and distal vas deferens (DVD). Histological characteristics of the ovary of M. tetragonum during different phases of ovarian development were studied. Based on the colour changes of the ovary and diameter of the oocytes five stages of ovarian development can be pronounced. Histochemical analysis of the male reproductive tissues of M. tetragonum signifies the secretion of a different biomolecule by specifying their origin in the reproductive tissue and their possible transformation into spermatophores. In the female reproductive tissues, histochemical evaluation envisaged the secretory products during different stages of ovarian development The secretory substances of the spermatheca expound on the significance of its secretion in dehiscing the spermatophore wall and in nourishing as well as protecting the spermatozoa.
목차
Abstract 1. Introduction 2. Materials and methods 2.1 Collection and maintenance of crabs 2.2 Dissection 2.3 Histological Study 2.4 Histochemical Study 3. Results 3.1 Histological analysis of male reproductive system 3.2 Histological analysis of female reproductive system 3.3 Histochemical analysis of male and female reproductive system 3.4. The ovary of M. tetragonum 4. Discussion 4.1. Histological and histochemical analysis of male reproductive system 4.2 Histological and histochemical analysis of female reproductive system 5.Conclusion References Table
Marckasagayam Priyadharshini [ Unit of Research in Radiation Biology & Environmental Radioactivity (URRBER), P.G & Research Department of Zoology, The New College (Autonomous), Affiliated to University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 014, India. ]
Corresponding Author
Pothiappan Kumarasamy [ P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Khadir Mohideen College, Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Adirampattinam, Tamil Nadu 614 701, India. ]
Viswambaram Ganapiriya [ P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Khadir Mohideen College, Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Adirampattinam, Tamil Nadu 614 701, India. ]
Kannayiram Muthukumaravel [ P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Khadir Mohideen College, Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Adirampattinam, Tamil Nadu 614 701, India. ]
Manickam Sasipriya [ P.G. and Research Department of Zoology, Khadir Mohideen College, Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Adirampattinam, Tamil Nadu 614 701, India. ]
Bharathi Santhanabharathi [ Unit of Research in Radiation Biology & Environmental Radioactivity (URRBER), P.G & Research Department of Zoology, The New College (Autonomous), Affiliated to University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 014, India. ]
Mohamed Saiyad Musthafa [ Unit of Research in Radiation Biology & Environmental Radioactivity (URRBER), P.G & Research Department of Zoology, The New College (Autonomous), Affiliated to University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 014, India. ]
조선대학교 기초과학연구원 [The Natural Science Research Institute of Chosun]
설립연도
2008
분야
자연과학>자연과학일반
소개
본 연구원은 기초과학을 진흥하기 위한 연구·교육 및 그 보급을 목적으로 한다. 이 목적을 달성하기 위하여 다음 각 호의 사업을 수행한다.
1. 기초과학 제 분야에 관한 조사와 연구
2. 기초과학에 관한 학술행사(학술대회, 학술세미나, 심포지엄, 초청강연회 등) 개최
3. 학문후속세대 및 일반인을 위한 기초과학 교육
4. 기관지『조선자연과학논문지』 발간
5. 『자연과학연구총서』, 『자연과학번역총서』 등 단행본 발간
6. 기타 본 연구원의 목적과 관련된 사업
간행물
간행물명
통합자연과학논문집(구 조선자연과학논문집) [Journal of Integrative Natural Science]