Studies of the ultimobranchial gland of a teleost, Esomus danrica (Ham.).
The author describes the histophysiology of the ultimobranchial gland of E. danrica. The gland is the site of synthesis and storage of the polypeptide calcitonin, which has a hypocalcaemic effect. However, the sexual dimorphism of the ultimobranchial gland suggests that it also plays a role in reproduction, particularly in ovarian maturation.
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Department of Zoology, Jamshedpur Co-operative College, India.
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005399:Fishes / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008297:Male; D014460:Ultimobranchial Body / Q000033:anatomy & histology*