Histochemical examinations on integument of four anurans: Bufo bufo, Bufotes variabilis (Bufonidae), Pelophylax bedriagae (Ranidae), Hyla savignyi (Hylidae) from Turkey
Articles > Article · 2019
Authors: Hasan Serdar Mutlu, Meltem Kumas, Esra AKAT ÇÖMDEN, Melodi YENMİŞ, Kerim ÇİÇEK, Dinçer AYAZ
Biharean Biologist, Journal Indexed in AHCI, International, Scopus, 2019, vol 13, pp 28-31
Summary
Here, we aimed to enlighten the intra-specific differences of dermis in terms of thickness of Eberth-Katschenko (E-K) layer in Bufo bufo, Bufotes variabilis, Pelophylax bedriagae and Hyla savignyi. Main function of E-K layer is known to be a barrier for water loss. Therefore, we studied Bufo bufo and Bufotes variabilis for terrestrial, Hyla savignyi for semi-aquatic and Pelophylax bedriagae for aquatic species based upon variable biotopes for a better understanding of the role of E-K layer. The thickest E-K layer was detected in Bufo bufo, thinner in Pelophylax bedriagae and Hyla savignyi. In Bufotes variabilis, E-K layer was not constant. However large calcium depositions were observed in stratum spongiosum of Bufotes variabilis.