THE RESPONSE OF CONTRACTILE AND NONCONTRACTILE VACUOLES OF PARAMECIUM-CALKINSI TO WIDELY VARYING SALINITIES

被引:12
作者
CRONKITE, DL
NEUMAN, J
WALKER, D
PIERCE, SK
机构
[1] UNIV MARYLAND,CTR MARINE BIOTECHNOL,BALTIMORE,MD 21202
[2] UNIV MARYLAND,DEPT ZOOL,COLLEGE PK,MD 20742
来源
JOURNAL OF PROTOZOOLOGY | 1991年 / 38卷 / 06期
关键词
OSMOREGULATION; WATER REGULATION;
D O I
10.1111/j.1550-7408.1991.tb06081.x
中图分类号
Q95 [动物学];
学科分类号
071002 ;
摘要
Paramecium calkinsi from tidal marshes survive a wide salinity range. Fluid output of contractile vacuoles of these cells decreased as salinity of the medium to which they were acclimated increased, and both pulse rate and vacuole volume were used to regulate output. When cells were first exposed to more dilute medium, contractile vacuoles greatly increased volume so that fluid output increased even though pulse rate decreased. In cells shifted to a more concentrated medium, contractile vacuole output decreased by decreasing pulse rate. The contractile vacuole is surrounded by a set of collecting structures which change form as the salinity changes. Distensible ampullae are found in media of low salinity and collecting canals are found in media of high salinity. When cells are shifted from high salinity to low, the number of ampullae increases and the number of canals decreases. When cells are shifted from low salinity to high, the number of ampullae decreases and the number of canals decreases. Other non-contracting vacuoles also appear in response to a hypoosmotic shock. These include vacuoles within the cell as well as "blisters" on the surface. The number and frequency of blisters increases with the size of the hypoosmotic shock. They detach from cells without resulting in any visible loss of cytoplasm. Non-contractile vacuoles may play a role in sequestering and removing excess water that the contractile vacuoles cannot handle.
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页码:565 / 573
页数:9
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