Seasonal Changes in the Histochemical Properties of the Olfactory Epithelium and Vomeronasal Organ in the Japanese Striped Snake, Elaphe quadrivirgata

被引：9

作者：

Kondoh, D. ^{[1
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Yamamoto, Y. ^{[1
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Nakamuta, N. ^{[1
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Taniguchi, K. ^{[1
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机构：

[1] Gifu Univ, United Grad Sch Vet Sci, Dept Vet Basic Sci, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 5011193, Japan

[2] Iwate Univ, Lab Vet Anat, Fac Agr, Morioka, Iwate 0208550, Japan

[3] Iwate Univ, Lab Vet Biochem & Cell Biol, Fac Agr, Morioka, Iwate 0208550, Japan

[4] Kitasato Univ, Sch Vet Med, Lab Vet Anat, Aomori 0348628, Japan

来源：

ANATOMIA HISTOLOGIA EMBRYOLOGIA | 2012年 / 41卷 / 01期

关键词：

ELECTRON-MICROSCOPIC OBSERVATIONS; NASAL CHEMOSENSORY SYSTEM; CYNOPS-PYRRHOGASTER; RESPIRATORY-TRACT; SQUAMATE REPTILES; POLYSIALIC ACID; RANA JAPONICA; GARTER SNAKES; REDDISH FROG; SIALIC-ACID;

D O I：

10.1111/j.1439-0264.2011.01101.x

中图分类号：

R602 [外科病理学、解剖学]; R32 [人体形态学];

学科分类号：

100101 ;

摘要：

Seasonal changes in the histochemical properties of the vomeronasal and olfactory epithelia of the Japanese striped snake were examined in four seasons, viz. the reproductive, pre-hibernating, hibernating and post-hibernating seasons. In the vomeronasal and olfactory supporting cells, secretory granules were much more abundant in the hibernating season than in the other seasons. In the vomeronasal and olfactory receptor cells, the lipofuscin granules were much fewer in the post-hibernating season than in the other seasons. In histochemical studies with 21 lectins, several lectins stained the vomeronasal and olfactory epithelia (receptor cells, supporting cells and free border) more weakly in the hibernating season than in the reproductive season. However, all lectins stained both epithelia in the hibernating season after sialic acid removal in a similar manner as in the reproductive season after sialic acid removal. These lectin histochemical studies indicate that sialic acid residues in the vomeronasal and olfactory epithelia are more numerous in the hibernating season than in the reproductive season. The results suggest that during hibernation, the vomeronasal and olfactory receptor cells possibly undergo rapid cell turnover, and that during this time, the vomeronasal and olfactory epithelia are securely protected from pathogens by an innate immune defence system.

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页码：41 / 53

页数：13

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