CYTOLOGY OF THE OUTER PENIS EPITHELIUM OF BUCCINUM-UNDATUM (L) FROM THE ARCTIC REGION - AN OBSERVATION OF THE IMPOSEX PHENOMENON

被引：15

作者：

BRICK, M

BOLTE, M

机构：

[1] Institut für Spezielle Zoologie und Vergleichende Embryologie der Universität Münster, Münster, 48149

来源：

HELGOLANDER MEERESUNTERSUCHUNGEN | 1994年 / 48卷 / 01期

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D O I：

10.1007/BF02366206

中图分类号：

Q17 [水生生物学];

学科分类号：

071004 ;

摘要：

TBT (tributyltin)-induced imposex is observed in female Buccinum undatum from the arctic region. The fine structure of the male penis epithelium was investigated and the results were compared between specimens from non-polluted (Spitsbergen, Norway) and highly-polluted (Brittany, France) areas. Differences in the arrangement and structure of the apical microvilli-border, the intercellular spaces, RER and SER content, as well as a high rate of parasitism in the tissue of individuals from Brittany can be detected between the species of both areas. The results indicate a higher degree of pathological changes in the penis epithelial cells of individuals from TBT-polluted areas than in those from Spitsbergen.

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页码：123 / 131

页数：9

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