OBSERVATIONS ON THE ANATOMY, HISTOLOGY AND HISTOCHEMISTRY OF THE OVARY OF A MARINE ISOPOD LIGIA EXOTICA ROUX FROM WALTAIR COAST
C. JALAJA KUMARI *
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY ANDHRA UNIVERSITY, VISAKHAPATNAM-530003, INDIA.
K. HANUMANTHA RAO *
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY ANDHRA UNIVERSITY, VISAKHAPATNAM-530003, INDIA.
K. SHYAMASUNDARI *
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY ANDHRA UNIVERSITY, VISAKHAPATNAM-530003, INDIA.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The anatomy of the ovary in Ligia exotica was described. The position of the germogen and the site of the oocyte formation was discussed. Four stages of oocytes have been recognised. The histochemistry of the oocytes revealed the presence of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids. They were also observed to contain a samli quantities of tyrosine, tryptophan and large amount of RNA in the young oocytes.