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Histochemical differentiation of glycoconjugates occurring in the tilapine intestine
Author(s) -
Scocco P.,
Menghi G.,
Ceccarelli P.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of fish biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1095-8649
pISSN - 0022-1112
DOI - 10.1111/j.1095-8649.1997.tb02005.x
Subject(s) - glycoconjugate , biology , glycosaminoglycan , staining , lectin , horseradish peroxidase , biochemistry , enzyme , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics
The glycoconjugates secreted by the anterior and posterior intestinal segments of Tilapia spp. were characterized by means of both conventional histochemical procedures (PAS, AB, AB‐PAS, LID, HID) and a battery of 12 horseradish peroxidase labelled lectins. Some sections were treated with glycolytic enzymes and KOH before conventional and lectin stainings. The large majority of the mucopolysaccharides secreted by the goblet cells of the anterior segment are carboxylated while only a few carry sulphate groups. The mucopolysaccharides in the anterior intestine contained chondroitin, heparin and chondroitinsulphates which can provide protection for intestinal mucosae. DBA lectin staining demonstrated the presence of some endocrine cells in the anterior segment.
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