Effects of prolacton chloride cells opercular membrane of seawater-adapted tilapia
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Abstract
Effects of prolactin on morphology and numbers of chloride cells in the opercular membrane of seawater-adapted tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) have been examined. Following five daily injections of ovine prolactin at a dose of 10 μg · g body wt−1, blood samples were taken and opercular membranes were removed and stained with a fluorescent mitochondrial dye (dimethylaminostyrylethylpyridiniumiodine), a fluorescent derivative of ouabain (anthroylouabain), and a histological stain specific for the extensive tubular system of chloride cells (zinc-osmium-iodine). Mean plasma osmolarity and sodium increased 23–24% following prolactin injection. An increase in the relative frequency of chloride cells between 20 and 180 μm2 in cross-sectional area and a decrease in the relative frequency of chloride cells greater than 180 μm2 were observed following prolactin injections. Average cell size decreased 46–70% and cell height decreased 26–38% following prolactin injections. There was no significant change in cell density. Anthroylouabain staining was observed in both prolactin- and saline-injected fish, and no significant effect on Na+,K+-adenosinetri-phosphatase activity was seen in either opercular membrane or gill tissue. The results demonstrate an effect of prolactin on chloride cell size and provide a morphological correlate for decreased secretory activity of chloride cells following prolactin injections.
Publication type | Article |
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Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Title | Effects of prolacton chloride cells opercular membrane of seawater-adapted tilapia |
Series title | General and Comparative Endocrinology |
DOI | 10.1016/0016-6480(91)90032-2 |
Volume | 83 |
Issue | 2 |
Year Published | 1991 |
Language | English |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Contributing office(s) | Leetown Science Center |
Description | 7 p. |
First page | 283 |
Last page | 289 |
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