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Histoanatomy of androgenic gland of a brachyuran crab, Parasesarma plicatum (Latrielle, 1803)
Ganapiriya, V., Shyla Suganthi, A. and Maharajan, A.
Year : 2016 | Volume: 1 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 27-31
Received on: 02/02/2016
Revised on: 01/01/2016
Accepted on: 02/28/2016
Published on: 02/29/2016
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Ganapiriya, V., Shyla Suganthi, A. and Maharajan, A.( 2016).
Histoanatomy of androgenic gland of a brachyuran crab, Parasesarma plicatum (Latrielle, 1803)
. International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences, 1( 1), 27-31.
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Abstract
The present study was executed on the androgenic gland of mangrove crab Parasesarma plicatum to study the morphology, histology and its function in male reproduction. Morphologically, the androgenic gland is attached to wall of the ejaculatory duct. The light microscopic study showed two cell types. Type 1 cells are small with large nucleus and small amount of cytoplasm. Type 2 cells occupy more space in the glandular region. These are larger cells with basophilic nuclei and involve in secretary activity. This suggests the function of androgenic gland in male reproduction of crabs.
Keywords
Androgenic gland, Morphology, Histology, Parasesarma plicatum.
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