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Morphology and histology of the oesophagus in a warmwater tilapiine fish (Teleostei)
Author(s) -
Gargiulo A. M.,
Dall'Aglio C.,
Tsoku Z.,
Ceccarelli P.,
Pedini V.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of applied ichthyology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.392
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1439-0426
pISSN - 0175-8659
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0426.1996.tb00074.x
Subject(s) - teleostei , biology , histology , submucosa , fish <actinopterygii> , anatomy , morphology (biology) , zoology , mucus , pathology , fishery , ecology , medicine , genetics
The oesophagus morphology of an omnivorous tilapiine fish is described. This organ is very short and is organized into a mucosa, a submucosa, a double‐layered muscolaris and a serosa. The epithelium is stratified with columnar cells, but the most peculiar feature is the presence of many goblet cells that assure protection and lubrication. Taste buds are not present.