Histochemical Study on the Mucous Gland of the Frog (Rana nigromaculata) Skin under Dry Conditions

건조상태가 개구리(Rana nigromaculata) 피부 점액선에 미치는 영향에 대한 조직화학적 연구

This study was performed in order to know the histochemical changes of mucosubstances in mucous glands under normal and dry conditions. The frogs, Rana nigromaculata Hallowell, were collected near Seoul area in mid-August. The experimental group was retained under dry conditions for 12, 24, 30 and 36 hrs to make a comparison to normal group. The results obtained were as follows: 1. Mucosubstances in mucous glands of the frog skin contain neutral mucin and sulfated and non-sulfated mucins. Mucosubstances in the cells of the gland neck are neutral mucin, while the gland body is composed of neutral, sulfated and non-sulfated mucins. 2. Mucosubstances in mucous gland of the frog skin decreased distinctively under dry conditions, as is evident from the hitochemical properties, te neutral mucins were influenced more clearly than acid mucins. 3. Histochemical compositions of the mucosubstances in the cell of the mucous gland (the gland neck and the gland body) were not changed. 4. The phenomena were considered as a general adaptation syndrome to keep homeostasis.

1. 개구리 피부점액선의 점액질은 중성, 약산성 및 강산성황화점액질을 포함하되, 선경부 세포에는 중성점액질만이, 선체부 세포에는 3종류의 점액질 성분이 혼재한다. 2. 피부 점액선의 점액질은 건조상태에서 현저히 감소하며 성분별로 볼 때 산성점액질에 비하여 중성점액질이 더욱 심한 영향을 받는다. 3. 점액선 세포내 점액질은 건조상태에 노출된 시간에 따라 점액질 성분상의 변화는 없다. 4. 이상과 같은 현상은 몸의 항상성을 유지하기 위한 생체적응현상의 일단이라고 생각된다.