Electron diffraction of the metallic elements in the pineal organ of a freshwater fish, Mystus vittatus (Bloch.).
By electron diffraction pattern the presence of metallic elements, particularly chromium-nickel, chromium phosphide, copper, aluminum-copper and zinc has been shown in the pineal organ of a freshwater teleost, M. vittatus. It is likely that their occurrence within the pineal is due to binding with the neurosecretory material fractions/ligands.
D000818:Animals; D004577:Electron Probe Microanalysis; D005399:Fishes / Q000502:physiology*; D008670:Metals / Q000032:analysis; D010870:Pineal Gland / Q000032:analysis*
D008670:Metals