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[Intrahepatic pancrease in Sparus datnia (Ham. Buch.), a Sparidae of the Persian Gulf]
Comptes Rendus Des Seances De La Societe De Biologie Et De Ses Filiales
|January 1, 1979
Summary
Sparus datnia, a protandric fish species, possesses a unique diffusing intrahepatic pancreas. This study details the exocrine and endocrine components of its pancreas, identifying three granular cell types within the endocrine islets.
Area of Science:
- Ichthyology
- Comparative Anatomy
- Endocrinology
Context:
- The pancreas in fish exhibits diverse anatomical arrangements.
- Sparus datnia (Ham. Buch.), a member of the Sparidae family, is known to be protandric.
- Intrahepatic pancreatic tissue is a notable feature in certain fish species.
Purpose:
- To describe the histological structure of the diffusing intrahepatic pancreas in Sparus datnia.
- To differentiate the exocrine and endocrine components of the pancreas.
- To characterize the granular cell types within the endocrine islets (Langerhans islets).
Summary:
- Sparus datnia possesses a diffusing intrahepatic pancreas, distinct from the typical pancreatic structure.
- The pancreas is composed of an exocrine portion associated with the portal vein and an endocrine portion containing Langerhans islets.
- Three distinct types of granular cells were identified within the endocrine islets of Sparus datnia.
Impact:
- Provides detailed anatomical and histological information on the pancreas of Sparus datnia.
- Contributes to the understanding of pancreatic diversity in teleost fish.
- Offers insights into the cellular composition of endocrine pancreatic tissue in a protandric species.