MORPHOLOGY AND HISTOLOGY OF THE ESOPHAGUS IN A WARMWATER TILAPIINE FISH (TELEOSTEI)

Authors
GARGIULO AM DALLAGLIO C TSOKU Z CECCARELLI P PEDINI V
Citation
Am. Gargiulo et al., MORPHOLOGY AND HISTOLOGY OF THE ESOPHAGUS IN A WARMWATER TILAPIINE FISH (TELEOSTEI), Journal of applied ichthyology, 12(2), 1996, pp. 121-124
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Fisheries,"Marine & Freshwater Biology
Journal title
Journal of applied ichthyology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01758659
Volume
12
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
121 - 124
Database
ISI
SICI code
0175-8659(1996)12:2<121:MAHOTE>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
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 stratifi ed with columnar cells, but the most peculiar feature is the presence of many goblet cells that assure protection and lubrication. Taste bud s are not present.