Histology, histochemistry and stereology of the adipose fin of Prochilodus lineatus

Autor(es)

da Silva Alves, Rebeca Mamede ^[1] ; Pereira, Bruno Fiorelini ^[1] ; Pitol, Dimitrius Leonardo ^[2] ; Senhorini, Jose Algusto ^[3] ; Gimenes de Alcantara Rocha, Rita de Cassia ^[3] ; Caetano, Flavio Henrique ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Estadual Paulista, Inst Biociencias, Dept Biol, UNESP, Campus de Rio Claro, SP - Brazil

^[2] USP, Fac Odontol, Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil

^[3] ICMBio CEPTA, Pirassununga, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: MICROSCOPY RESEARCH AND TECHNIQUE; v. 75, n. 5, p. 615-619, MAY 2012.
• Citações Web of Science: 1

Resumo

The adipose fin is small, nonpared, and usually located medially between the dorsal and caudal fin. Its taxonomic occurrence is very restrict; thus, it represents an important trace for taxon distinction. As it does not play a known vital physiological roll and it is easily removed, it is commonly used in marking and recapture studies. The present study characterizes the adipose fin of Prochilodus lineatus, as it is poorly explored by the literature. The adipose fin consists basically of a loose connective core, covered by a stratified epithelium supported by collagen fibers. At the epithelium, pigmented cells and alarm substance cells are found. Despite the name, adipocytes or lipid droplets are not observed on the structure of the fin. Microsc. Res. Tech., 2012. (c) 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 10/09408-4 - Análise histoquímica e ultraestrutural do epitélio de escamas de Prochilodus lineatus exposto a águas contaminadas
• Beneficiário: Rebeca Mamede da Silva Alves
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Iniciação Científica