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Immunocytochemical study of the hyperglycemic hormone (CHH)‐producing system in the eyestalk of the crayfish Astacus leptodactylus during larval and postlarval development
Author(s) -
GorgelsKallen Janine L.,
Meij Johanna T. A.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of morphology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1097-4687
pISSN - 0362-2525
DOI - 10.1002/jmor.1051830204
Subject(s) - crayfish , biology , astacus leptodactylus , eyestalk , procambarus clarkii , hemolymph , astacus , larva , immunocytochemistry , anatomy , immunostaining , metamorphosis , medicine , endocrinology , hormone , immunohistochemistry , ecology , immunology
Immunocytochemical investigation of the eyestalks of the larval and postlarval stages of the crayfish Astacus letodactylus , using an anti‐ Astacus ‐CHH serum, shows that immunopositive staining starts in the immediate posthatching larval stage, in neurosecretory cells of the medulla terminalis ganglionic X‐organ (MTGX), in an MTGX‐sinus gland tract, and in part of the axon terminals of the sinus gland. The number of these immunopositive cells increases during postlarval development. Neurosecretory granules belonging to distinct axon terminals of the neurohemal region show immunostaining. The mean diameter of the stained granules increases during postlarval development. The hemolymph glucose concentration in adult crayfish increases after injection of larval eyestalks.