Mucous glands of the skin of Rana ridibunda. A histochemical and ultrastructural study.
The histochemical study of Rana ridibunda mucous glands has demonstrated the existence of neutral, sialic and sulphated mucins in their secretions. Ultrastructural studies have revealed three different granule types depending on the secretory state of the gland cells. The correlating of these data suggests the possibility of a secretory cycle within the gland.
D000818:Animals; D005088:Exocrine Glands / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009077:Mucins / Q000378:metabolism; D009093:Mucus / Q000378:metabolism*; D011895:Rana ridibunda / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D011898:Ranidae / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D012867:Skin / Q000648:ultrastructure
D009077:Mucins