TİMURLENK, Musa Tolga Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi - Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü - Biyoloji A B D, Turkey , ÇINAR, Kenan Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi - Fen- Edebiyat Fakültesi - Biyoloji Bölümü, TURKEY

The Distribution of External and Internal Taste Buds in Puffer Fish (Lagocephalus sceleratus)

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In this study, it was aimed to describe some morphometric parameters about the size, distribution and density of the internal and external taste buds of Balloon fish (Lagocephalus sceleratus).The tissue samples dissected from the different parts of the external (upper and lower lip, forehead, forehead rest, back, dorsal fin, the rest of the dorsal fin, caudal fin, anal fin, anal fin the rest, findings, findings front and back, operculum, lateral line) and internal (tongue, palate and pharynx) of the six adult specimens (+2 yrs old) were investigated histologically and the parameters were evaluated statistically. When compared to other regions, the taste buds of upper and lower lips were noted as more intensive, respectively. Quantitative studies exhibited that, the largest buds were located in upper lip, however, the average thickness of the epithelium was highest in the upper lip. Statistical data were also showed that the buds are more intensively located in eksternal parts than eksternal ones.

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In this study , it was aimed to describe some morphometric parameters about the size , distribution and density of the internal and external taste buds of Balloon fish (Lagocephalussceleratus).The tissue samples dissected from the different parts of the external (upper and lower lip , forehead , forehead rest , back , dorsal fin , the rest of the dorsal fin , caudal fin , anal fin , anal fin the rest , findings , findings front and back , operculum , lateral line) and internal (tongue , palate and pharynx) of thesix adult specimens (+2 yrs old) were investigated histologically and the parameters were evaluatedstatistically. When compared to other regions , the taste buds of upper and lower lips were noted as moreintensive , respectively. Quantitative studies exhibited that , the largest buds were located in upper lip , however , the average thickness of the epithelium was highest in the upper lip. Statistical data were alsoshowed that the buds are more intensively located in eksternal parts than eksternal ones.

Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Arts and Science Journal of Science

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