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Light and Scanning Electron Microscopic Studies on the Intestine of Grass
Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella): II-Posterior Intestine

Research Abstract
The present study was done in order to demonstrate the histological, histochemical as well as surface architecture of the posterior intestine of grass carp. The epithelium of posterior intestine was constituted of enterocytes (simple columnar epithelium), goblet cells, enteroendocrine cells and lymphocytes. The enterocytes were characterized by numerous large vesicles, which may represent pinocytotic activity to some nutrients. The goblet cells gave positive reaction to both PAS and Alcian blue, in addition to presence of metachromatic substances by toluidine blue. The lamina propria-sub mucosa was consisted of loose connective tissue with abundant collagen and elastic fibers.
Research Authors
Mokhtar DM*, Abd-Elhafez EA and Hassan AH
Research Journal
Aquaculture
Research & Development
Research Pages
NULL
Research Publisher
omicis
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
6 (12)
Research Website
http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2155-9546.1000380
Research Year
2015