title: Ultrastructure of the paraphysis in Bufo bufo larvae.
abstract: A study of the ultrastructure and function of the paraphysis in Bufo bufo larvae was carried out. The structure is a tubular-ramified gland made up of numerous tubules with monolayered epithelial walls surrounded by connective tissue and sinusoids. The epithelial cells secrete glycoprotein to contribute to production of the cephalorachidian fluid. The role of the paraphysis in the transport of fluids and electrolytes from the blood to the cephalorachidian fluid in regulation of ionic and osmotic homeostasis is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Comparative Anatomy, University of Perugia, Italy.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Farnesi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tei
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vagnetti
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Santarella
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pollacci
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002023:Bufo bufo / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000254:growth & development; D007814:Larva; D013687:Telencephalon / Q000098:blood supply / Q000254:growth & development / Q000648:ultrastructure*