Histology of the mantle and pearl-sac formation in the Indian pearl oyster Pinctada fucata (Gould)


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Authors

  • T S Velayudhan Tuticorin Research Centre, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Tuticorin 628 001
  • A Chellam Tuticorin Research Centre, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Tuticorin 628 001
  • S Dharmaraj Tuticorin Research Centre, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Tuticorin 628 001
  • A C C Victor Tuticorin Research Centre, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Tuticorin 628 001
  • K Alagarswami Tuticorin Research Centre, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Tuticorin 628 001

Abstract

The epithelial cells and the associated secretory cells in different regions of the mantle exhibited
modifications according to their functions. The pearl-sac formation under laboratory conditions, histology
of the mantle and the pearl-sac of P. fucata (Gould) are detailed here.

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Author Biographies

  • T S Velayudhan, Tuticorin Research Centre, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Tuticorin 628 001
    Tuticorin Research Centre, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Tuticorin 628 001
  • A Chellam, Tuticorin Research Centre, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Tuticorin 628 001
    Tuticorin Research Centre, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Tuticorin 628 001
  • S Dharmaraj, Tuticorin Research Centre, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Tuticorin 628 001
    Tuticorin Research Centre, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Tuticorin 628 001
  • A C C Victor, Tuticorin Research Centre, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Tuticorin 628 001
    Tuticorin Research Centre, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Tuticorin 628 001
  • K Alagarswami, Tuticorin Research Centre, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Tuticorin 628 001
    Tuticorin Research Centre, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Tuticorin 628 001

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Vol. 41 No. 2 (1994)

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How to Cite

Velayudhan, T. S., Chellam, A., Dharmaraj, S., Victor, A. C. C., & Alagarswami, K. (2011). Histology of the mantle and pearl-sac formation in the Indian pearl oyster Pinctada fucata (Gould). Indian Journal of Fisheries, 41(2), 70-75. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/10148