Structural, ultrastructural, and functional aspects of the skin of the upper lip of silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix)
- 22 February 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Microscopy Research and Technique
- Vol. 84 (8), 1821-1833
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jemt.23741
Abstract
This study was carried out to analyze the architecture of the skin of the upper lip region in silver carp fishes using light, scanning, and transmission electron microscopies. The skin was composed of epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis. The epidermis of the upper lip was characterized by the presence of large number of metachromatic mucous goblet cells, which showed positive reaction with Periodic Acid–Schiff (PAS), Alcian blue (AB), and toluidine blue. The electroreceptive lateral line system was organized into ampullary and tuberous organs. The scanning electron microscopy showed that the surface of the skin of upper lip was covered by microridges and characterized by the presence of taste buds and openings of lateral line system. As observed by transmission electron microscopy, the cytoplasm of the epidermal layers appeared electron‐dense except for the superficial layer, where the cytoplasm was electron‐lucent and contained many vacuoles and few profiles of rER. Moreover, the epidermis contained rodlet cells and stem cells. Few organelles were found within the cytoplasm of club cells. Neutrophils and eosinophilic granular cells were also demonstrated as important immune cells in the epidermis of the upper lip. Furthermore, lymphocytes and basophils could be identified with macrophage in the epidermal layer of the upper lip. Numerous telocytes were demonstrated between the collagen fibers of the dermis and bundles of myelinated nerve fibers. In conclusion, the skin of the upper lip region of silver carp displayed many sensory and immunological characteristic features.Keywords
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