ISSN:
0003-276X
Keywords:
Life and Medical Sciences
;
Cell & Developmental Biology
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Morphologically the oviduct of the frog, Rana pipiens, consists of a lining epithelium and tubular jelly-secreting glands. The oviduct can be divided into six regions (designated R1 anteriorly - R6 posteriorly) based on the differential staining of the jelly glands. The regions measured 1, 5, 6, 3, 20 and 3 cm, respectively. These regions correspond to 6 histochemically distinct layers of jelly (designated J1 nearest the egg through J6 farthest from the egg) which are deposited around the egg during the egg's sojourn in the oviduct. A correlation between lengths of each oviducal region and thickness of individual jelly layers was observed. That is, J5 is the thickest, followed by J3, 2, 6, 4 and J1 which is thinnest.Histochemical properties of jelly glands and corresponding jelly layers were essentially the same in the tests performed. All regions and layers except R5 and J5 contain a large amount of acid mucopolysaccharide and the mucopolysaccharide in R and J1, 3 and 4 is sulfated. Neutral mucopolysaccharide is present in R2, J2, R5 and J5. Although protein is present in all layers and oviducal regions it was found in higher concentration in R and J1, 3 and 6 and in lowest concentration in R and J2.
Additional Material:
1 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ar.1091660311
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