<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The olfactory epithelium of <italic>Puntius javanicus</italic> (Bleeker) was examined methodically with a light microscope (LM) and a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The ovoid olfactory apparatus consists of 25 to 26 primary lamellae arranged on both sides of the narrow median raphe. The sensory epithelium occupies the upper middle and apical half of the olfactory lamellae and consists of receptor cells (both ciliated and microvillus) and mucous cells. The region from basal part of the lamellae to the junction of the median raphe is covered with non-sensory epithelium. The non-sensory epithelium is composed of non-sensory supporting cells, stratified epithelial cells with fingerprint like microridges, and mucous cells.</p></abstract>

The olfactory epithelium of Puntius javanicus (Bleeker) was examined methodically with a light microscope (LM) and a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The ovoid olfactory apparatus consists of 25 to 26 primary lamellae arranged on both sides of the narrow median raphe. The sensory epithelium occupies the upper middle and apical half of the olfactory lamellae and consists of receptor cells (both ciliated and microvillus) and mucous cells. The region from basal part of the lamellae to the junction of the median raphe is covered with non-sensory epithelium. The non-sensory epithelium is composed of non-sensory supporting cells, stratified epithelial cells with fingerprint like microridges, and mucous cells.

Histoarchitecture and scanning electron microscopic studies of the olfactory epithelium in the exotic fish <italic>Puntius javanicus</italic> (Bleeker)

Department of Zoology, Burdwan University, Burdwan - 713104 West Bengal, India

Fisheries & Aquatic Life

Histoarchitecture and scanning electron microscopic studies of the olfactory epithelium in the exotic fish  (Bleeker)

The olfactory epithelium of Puntius javanicus (Bleeker) was examined methodically with a light microscope (LM) and a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The...

Histoarchitecture and scanning electron microscopic studies of the olfactory epithelium in the exotic fish Puntius javanicus (Bleeker)

Published Online: Nov 19, 2010

Page range: 173 - 177

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10086-010-0019-7

Keywords
Histoarchitecture, topological organization, olfactory epithelium,

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