The structural organization and functional aspects of the olfactory epithelium of tigerperch, Terapon jarbua (Forsskål, 1775) (Perciformes: Terapontidae)

Authors

PADMANABHA CHAKRABARTI
SAROJ KUMAR GHOSH

DOI

10.3906/zoo-1004-29

Abstract

The structure and function of different cells lining the olfactory epithelium in Terapon jarbua (Forsskål, 1775) were investigated by light and scanning electron microscopy. The olfactory rosette is oval in structure and consists of 18-20 primary lamellae arranged on a median raphe. A large part of the lateral surface of the olfactory lamella is covered with nonreceptor epithelium, whereas the receptor epithelium occupies the middle region. The sensory receptor epithelium is made up of receptor cells, rod cells, microvillar cells, labyrinth cells, and mucous cells. The nonsensory epithelium consists of ciliated supporting cells, mucous cells, and stratified epithelial cells. Different cells on the olfactory epithelium were correlated with the functional significance of the fish concerned.

Keywords

SEM, histoarchitecture, olfactory epithelium, Terapon jarbua

First Page

793

Last Page

799

Recommended Citation

CHAKRABARTI, PADMANABHA and GHOSH, SAROJ KUMAR (2011) "The structural organization and functional aspects of the olfactory epithelium of tigerperch, Terapon jarbua (Forsskål, 1775) (Perciformes: Terapontidae)," Turkish Journal of Zoology: Vol. 35: No. 6, Article 2. https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1004-29
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/vol35/iss6/2