Rodlet cells of fish in calcium deficiency in the external environment

Balabanova, L.V.

Tsitologiia 42(11): 1048-1052

2000


ISSN/ISBN: 0041-3771
PMID: 11204648
Document Number: 524539
The ultrastructure of rodlet cells from the heat kidney of the carp Cyprinus carpio L. and tilapia Oreochromis mossambicus Peters has been studied. All the investigated cells displayed a common structure. The number of rodlet cells increased after exposure of fishes in Ca(2+)-free water or in the water supplemented with NH4+ or Cd2+. The latter were found to suppress Ca(2+)-absorption from the environment.

Document emailed within 1 workday
Secure & encrypted payments