Summary
As revealed by glyoxylic acid induced fluorescence, the protandric polychaeteOphryotrocha puerilis possesses different types of catecholaminergic primary bipolar sensory cells, the perikarya of which are located beneath the epidermis. About 20 of such receptors are situated in each segment but they are mostly found on antennae, palps, urites and parapodial cirri. The dendrites of these sensory neurones run to the cuticle and dilate to form receptive endings. Three different types of dendritic endings could be distinguished: (1) multiciliary receptors with 4–8 cilia and ciliary rootlets, (2) monociliary receptors with microvilli arranged like a funnel and electron-dense cuffs and (3) monociliary receptors of the collar-type with, constantly, ten microvilli surrounding one single central cilium. The latter type is also characterized by rootlet fragments. Dendrites and dilated receptive endings of all three types contain clear (putative secretory) vesicles, multivesicular bodies and mitochondria. Pharmacological treatment (dopamine, reserpine) does not affect the number of secretory vesicles of the receptor neurones. Extra vesicular storage of catecholamines is discussed. Secretory cells of unknown function containing large numbers of electron-dense vesicles are usually found in close association with sensory cells.
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Abbreviations
- CA :
-
catecholamines
- DA :
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dopamine
- RE :
-
reserpine
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Schlawny, A., Grünig, C. & Pfannenstiel, H.D. Sensory and secretory cells ofOphryotrocha puerilis (Polychaeta). Zoomorphology 110, 209–215 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01633005
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