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Ultrastructural evidence for a possible secretory function of Merkel cells in the barbels of a teleost fish, Cyprinus carpio

Cell and Tissue Research volume 235, pages 695–697 (1984)Cite this article

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Examination of barbels of the carp (Cyprinus carpio) revealed cells showing the characteristics of Merkel cells. Some ultrastructural features of these cells suggest a secretory function.

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  1. Department of Oral Anatomy, School of Dentistry, Iwate Medical University, Morioka, Japan

    T. Tachibana, K. Ishizeki, Y. Sakakura & T. Nawa

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Tachibana, T., Ishizeki, K., Sakakura, Y. et al. Ultrastructural evidence for a possible secretory function of Merkel cells in the barbels of a teleost fish, Cyprinus carpio . Cell Tissue Res. 235, 695–697 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00226971

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Key words

  • Merkel cell
  • Paracrine secretion
  • Carp barbel