Exfoliation of epithelial cells in the scallop, Placopecten magellanicus (gmelin)-seasonal variation and the effects of elevated water temperatures

It has previously been shown that large numbers of ciliated and non ciliated cells (6-15μm) were released by adult sea scallops, Placopecten magellanicus, during summer months in Newfoundland. Proportions of scallops exfoliating cells was closely correlated with maximum water temperatures and peak g...

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Main Author: Potter, Tracy Marie
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Language:English
Published: Memorial University of Newfoundland 1995
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spelling ftmemorialuniv:oai:research.library.mun.ca:4142 2023-10-01T03:57:39+02:00 Exfoliation of epithelial cells in the scallop, Placopecten magellanicus (gmelin)-seasonal variation and the effects of elevated water temperatures Potter, Tracy Marie 1995 application/pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/4142/ https://research.library.mun.ca/4142/1/Potter_TracyMarie.pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/4142/3/Potter_TracyMarie.pdf en eng Memorial University of Newfoundland https://research.library.mun.ca/4142/1/Potter_TracyMarie.pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/4142/3/Potter_TracyMarie.pdf Potter, Tracy Marie <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Potter=3ATracy_Marie=3A=3A.html> (1995) Exfoliation of epithelial cells in the scallop, Placopecten magellanicus (gmelin)-seasonal variation and the effects of elevated water temperatures. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland. thesis_license Thesis NonPeerReviewed 1995 ftmemorialuniv 2023-09-03T06:44:54Z It has previously been shown that large numbers of ciliated and non ciliated cells (6-15μm) were released by adult sea scallops, Placopecten magellanicus, during summer months in Newfoundland. Proportions of scallops exfoliating cells was closely correlated with maximum water temperatures and peak gametogenic activity in this area. These results suggested that epithelial sloughing could be a response to stresses associated with elevated water temperatures and/or spawning activity. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to illustrate the damage to the pallial structures, particularly the disappearance of ciliated cells from the gills, mantle and gonad in specimens known to have sloughed cells. -- In the first component of this study, juvenile and adult sea scallops were monitored during 1992-93 to establish whether or not this species exfoliated epithelial cells throughout the year. An electronic particle counter was used in this seasonal study to distinguish epithelial cells from natural particulate matter and instantly determine which scallops were exfoliating cells, Both juvenile and adult scallops released relatively small amounts of epithelial cells during most months of the year. This observation for juveniles and for adults monitored during months when gametogenic activity was minimal, indicated that exfoliation does not occur as a result of reproductive activity alone. SEM analysis revealed little difference in surface characteristics of the gills, mantle and gonad from scallops observed to have sloughed small numbers of cells when compared to tissues from scallops that had apparently not sloughed any cells at all. These low rates of epithelial exfoliation throughout the entire year and lack of damage to the pallial tissues were considered to be consistent with cellular turnover and normal physiological function. -- In the second component of this study, adult scallops were monitored to determine the effects of elevated water temperatures (14-21.0°C) on the frequency (proportion) of scallops ... Thesis Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Research Repository
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description It has previously been shown that large numbers of ciliated and non ciliated cells (6-15μm) were released by adult sea scallops, Placopecten magellanicus, during summer months in Newfoundland. Proportions of scallops exfoliating cells was closely correlated with maximum water temperatures and peak gametogenic activity in this area. These results suggested that epithelial sloughing could be a response to stresses associated with elevated water temperatures and/or spawning activity. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to illustrate the damage to the pallial structures, particularly the disappearance of ciliated cells from the gills, mantle and gonad in specimens known to have sloughed cells. -- In the first component of this study, juvenile and adult sea scallops were monitored during 1992-93 to establish whether or not this species exfoliated epithelial cells throughout the year. An electronic particle counter was used in this seasonal study to distinguish epithelial cells from natural particulate matter and instantly determine which scallops were exfoliating cells, Both juvenile and adult scallops released relatively small amounts of epithelial cells during most months of the year. This observation for juveniles and for adults monitored during months when gametogenic activity was minimal, indicated that exfoliation does not occur as a result of reproductive activity alone. SEM analysis revealed little difference in surface characteristics of the gills, mantle and gonad from scallops observed to have sloughed small numbers of cells when compared to tissues from scallops that had apparently not sloughed any cells at all. These low rates of epithelial exfoliation throughout the entire year and lack of damage to the pallial tissues were considered to be consistent with cellular turnover and normal physiological function. -- In the second component of this study, adult scallops were monitored to determine the effects of elevated water temperatures (14-21.0°C) on the frequency (proportion) of scallops ...
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Exfoliation of epithelial cells in the scallop, Placopecten magellanicus (gmelin)-seasonal variation and the effects of elevated water temperatures
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title Exfoliation of epithelial cells in the scallop, Placopecten magellanicus (gmelin)-seasonal variation and the effects of elevated water temperatures
title_short Exfoliation of epithelial cells in the scallop, Placopecten magellanicus (gmelin)-seasonal variation and the effects of elevated water temperatures
title_full Exfoliation of epithelial cells in the scallop, Placopecten magellanicus (gmelin)-seasonal variation and the effects of elevated water temperatures
title_fullStr Exfoliation of epithelial cells in the scallop, Placopecten magellanicus (gmelin)-seasonal variation and the effects of elevated water temperatures
title_full_unstemmed Exfoliation of epithelial cells in the scallop, Placopecten magellanicus (gmelin)-seasonal variation and the effects of elevated water temperatures
title_sort exfoliation of epithelial cells in the scallop, placopecten magellanicus (gmelin)-seasonal variation and the effects of elevated water temperatures
publisher Memorial University of Newfoundland
publishDate 1995
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Potter, Tracy Marie <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Potter=3ATracy_Marie=3A=3A.html> (1995) Exfoliation of epithelial cells in the scallop, Placopecten magellanicus (gmelin)-seasonal variation and the effects of elevated water temperatures. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
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