HISTOANATOMY OF ANDROGENIC GLAND OF A BRACHYURAN CRAB, PARASESARMA PLICATUM (LATRIELLE, 1803)
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- 1. PG and Research Department of Zoology, Khadir Mohideen College, Adirampattinam-614701, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, India.
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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.
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- Zoology
- 10.5281/zenodo.1308137