title: Changes in the neurosecretory cells of the brain and thoracic ganglion of male crab, Uca (celuca) lactea annulipes with respect to seasons.
abstract: The change in the neurosecretory cells with males with respect to seasons was investigated. The brain is provided with three types of neurosecretory cells namely A, B and C and thoracic ganglion with four types of neurosecretory cells A, B, C and D. They vary in number and neurosecretory activity according to seasons which may be responsible for the increase in the size and development of the reproductive and associated structures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, Sir Theagaraya College, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jadhav
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Ragunathan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Deecaraman
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003386:Brachyura / Q000502:physiology*; D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology; D005724:Ganglia / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D009490:Neurosecretory Systems / Q000502:physiology*; D012621:Seasons