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M-‘midget’ cells and moult cycle in Penaeus semisulcatus (Crustacea: Decapoda)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 May 2009

S. Y. Al-Mohanna  and
J. A. Nott
S. Y. Al-Mohanna
Affiliation:
Faculty of Science, University of Kuwait, P.O. Box 5969, Safat, 13060, Kuwait
J. A. Nott
Affiliation:
The Laboratory, Marine Biological Association, Citadel Hill, Plymouth PL1 2PB
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Within the hepatopancreas of the shrimp Penaeus semisulcatus the functional develop ment and subsequent decay of M-‘midget’ cells is described and linked with the moult cycle. During the feeding stages the frequency of M-cells increases and they each form a large dense vacuole which contains proteinaceous material. Precursors for this material are probably derived from the haemolymph as the cells have no direct contact with the lumen of the gland. During the non-feeding stages before and after ecdysis the contents of the vacuole are progressively removed, probably to the haemolymph. Finally the cells die before the animals recommence feeding.

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Research Article
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Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom , Volume 67 , Issue 4 , November 1987 , pp. 803 - 813
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Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 1987

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