Scanning electron micrograph observations of the olfactory mucosa from both unpigmented glass eel(GE)andpigmentedelvers(EL)ofthe Europeaneel, AnguilluunguiNa(L.),revealed the presence of various cell types; amongst these, the ciliated and microvillous ones are likely to possess a chcmosensory function. Recording of underwater electro-olfactograms (EOGs) showed that various amino acids (glycine, L-alanine, L-valine, L-leucine, L-asparagine, L-glutamine and Lmethionine) are effective stimulants for the olfactory mucosa. Dose response curves of stimulus concentrations v. EOG amplitudesfit regression linesat both GEand ELstages. Leucine wasmore stimulatory at the GE than at the ELstage. The stimulatory effect ofthe other six amino acids tested was similar at both developmental stages. The possible role of olfactory sensitivity in animal behaviour at different developmental stages is discussed.

Olfactory sensitivity to amino acids in the juvenile stages of the European eel Anguilla anguilla (L.) / Crnjar, R.; Scalera, Giuseppe; Bigiani, Albertino; Tomassini Barbarossa, I.; Magherini, Pc; Pietra, P.. - In: JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY. - ISSN 0022-1112. - STAMPA. - 40:(1992), pp. 567-576.

Olfactory sensitivity to amino acids in the juvenile stages of the European eel Anguilla anguilla (L.)

SCALERA, Giuseppe;BIGIANI, Albertino;
1992

Abstract

Scanning electron micrograph observations of the olfactory mucosa from both unpigmented glass eel(GE)andpigmentedelvers(EL)ofthe Europeaneel, AnguilluunguiNa(L.),revealed the presence of various cell types; amongst these, the ciliated and microvillous ones are likely to possess a chcmosensory function. Recording of underwater electro-olfactograms (EOGs) showed that various amino acids (glycine, L-alanine, L-valine, L-leucine, L-asparagine, L-glutamine and Lmethionine) are effective stimulants for the olfactory mucosa. Dose response curves of stimulus concentrations v. EOG amplitudesfit regression linesat both GEand ELstages. Leucine wasmore stimulatory at the GE than at the ELstage. The stimulatory effect ofthe other six amino acids tested was similar at both developmental stages. The possible role of olfactory sensitivity in animal behaviour at different developmental stages is discussed.
1992
40
567
576
Olfactory sensitivity to amino acids in the juvenile stages of the European eel Anguilla anguilla (L.) / Crnjar, R.; Scalera, Giuseppe; Bigiani, Albertino; Tomassini Barbarossa, I.; Magherini, Pc; Pietra, P.. - In: JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY. - ISSN 0022-1112. - STAMPA. - 40:(1992), pp. 567-576.
Crnjar, R.; Scalera, Giuseppe; Bigiani, Albertino; Tomassini Barbarossa, I.; Magherini, Pc; Pietra, P.
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