Ultrastructure of pancreatic endocrine cells of the single hump camel (Camelus dromedarius)

Bsoul, Manal Khalid and Qar, Janti Salahuddin and Al-Ani, Imad Matloub Dally and Al-Adhami, Mohammad Amin (2013) Ultrastructure of pancreatic endocrine cells of the single hump camel (Camelus dromedarius). Annals of Microscopy, 13. pp. 28-35. ISSN 0219-2209

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Abstract

The present study was undertaken to provide an ultrastructural identifi cation of the different cells in the islets of the camel pancreas. Tissue samples were obtained from ten healthy, adult camels and processed for electron microscopy. The islets are composed of abundant, centrally located beta; β-cells, alpha; α-cells are present at the very periphery of the islets, while delta; δ-cells are distributed among both β- and α-cells. These cells were easily distinguished on the basis of the morphology of secretory granules. The granules of the β-cells varied greatly in shape and size and both “dense and pale” granules could be identifi ed. The α-cells have a homogeneous rounded core of moderate to high electron density granules. The δ-cells contain large spherical to irregular shaped granules of variable electron density. Our fi ndings of the single-humped camel pancreas make additional contribution to those found in other mammalian species.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	5849/30492
Uncontrolled Keywords:	camel, pancreatic islets, beta -cells, alpha-cells, delta-cells, ultrastructure.
Subjects:	Q Science > QL Zoology Q Science > QM Human anatomy Q Science > QP Physiology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Basic Medical
Depositing User:	Assoc. Prof Dr.. Imad Matloub Dally Al-Ani
Date Deposited:	06 Aug 2013 09:04
Last Modified:	18 Dec 2015 10:39
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/30492

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