Save

THE VENTRAL EPIDERMIS OF PELOBATES SYRIACUS (ANURA: PELOBATIDAE)

In: Israel Journal of Ecology and Evolution
Authors:
MIRA ROSENBERG Department of Biology, Technion — Israel Institute of Technology

Search for other papers by MIRA ROSENBERG in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
and
MICHAEL R. WARBURG Department of Biology, Technion — Israel Institute of Technology

Search for other papers by MICHAEL R. WARBURG in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
Download Citation Get Permissions

Access options

Get access to the full article by using one of the access options below.

Institutional Login

Log in with Open Athens, Shibboleth, or your institutional credentials

Login via Institution

Purchase

Buy instant access (PDF download and unlimited online access):

€36.93

The ventral epidermis of Pelobates syriacus was studied in juveniles and adults. Towards metamorphic climax, the epidermis of the tadpole changes markedly and cells generally decrease in volume. At the same time the surface layer cells flatten. These cells form the stratum corneum under which the replacement layer is visible. Flask-shaped cells rich in mitochondria appear in the stratum spinosum and reach up to the stratum corneum. After metamorphosis the epidermis contains five to six cell layers arranged in three strata: stratum corneum, stratum spinosum, and basal layer.

Content Metrics

All Time Past 365 days Past 30 Days
Abstract Views 133 40 9
Full Text Views 8 0 0
PDF Views & Downloads 6 0 0