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Functional stages in the interrenal cells of Rana perezi (Anura: Ranidae)
Author(s) -
Alvarez Rafael
Publication year - 1992
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.1052120107
Subject(s) - biology , rana , mitochondrion , lipid droplet , endocrinology , zoology , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology
The electron density of the lipid droplets and mitochondrial matrix of the interrenal cells of Rana perezi differs during the year. This makes it possible to characterize the different stages of interrenal cell activity. A droplet/mitochondria index, based on their relative size, may provide an indicator of cellular activity.