Korean Journal of Poultry Science (한국가금학회지)

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Morphological Study on the Post-hatching Development of the Pineal Gland in Korean Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus Karpowi)

한국산 꿩 송과샘의 부화후 발달에 관한 형태학적 연구

  • 이영훈 (전북대학교 수의과대학 해부학교실) ;
  • 김인식 (전북대학교 생체안전성연구소) ;
  • 양홍현 (전북대학교 생체안전성연구소)
  • Published : 2001.12.01
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Abstract

The pineal gland of the bird occupies a key position in the phylogenetic evolution of this organ. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the developmental changes of the pineal gland during post-hatching period in Korean pheasant. The pheasants were sacrificed at 1-day-, 1-month-, 2-month-, and 6-month-old after hatching. The morphological characteristics of a pineal glands were determined in all pheasants using light microscope, and transmission electron microscope. Connective tissue originated from the capsule divided the pineal parenchyma into incomplete lobules. The parenchyma was consisted of pinealocytes and supportive cells. These parenchymal cells were arranged in the forms of solid lobules as well as incomplete follicles. At the follicular lumen, membraneous lamellar complexes and blob -like structures were present. Pinealocyte, a predominent cell type, had euchromatic nucleus, and showed the segmental organization. The bulbous apical portion had scanty free ribosomes and occasional cilia associated with basal bodies. The constricted neck, transitional portion from apical to pericarya had junctional complexes with adjacent supportive cells, and had microtubules. Cell body contained abundant mitochondria, well-developed Golgi complex, rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) and free ribosomes. Basal processes extended from the base of the cell soma toward the basal lamina and contained 60∼90 nm dense cored vesicles. Supportive cells, another major type of the parenchyma, were characterized by the dense and elongated nucleus, and contained moderate number of mitochondria, RER, developed Golgi complex, free ribosomes and a few dense bodies in the perinuclear cytoplasm. Slender processes of supportive cells interposed between the pinealocytes and often bordered the basal region of the parenchyma. These results indicate that the pinealocytes of the pheasant are not rudimentary photoreceptor cells, and appear to have secretory function. Further studies will be required to confirm the morphological characteristics of pineal gland in adult pheasant during breeding and nonbreeding season.

부화후 성장하는 꿩 송과샘의 미세구조적 발달을 구명하고자 1일령, 1, 2 및 6개월령을 희생시켜 광학 및 전자현미경을 이용하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 광학현미경적 관찰에서 꿩 송과샘의 실질은 피막에 의해 싸여 있고 여기에서 기시하는 결합조직에 의해 불완전한 소엽 (lobule)으로 구분되었다. 송과샘실질은 소엽상과 불완전한 여포살이었으며, 둥근 핵과 염색성이 옅은 송과샘세포와 약간 짙고 길쭉한 핵을 갖는 지주세포로 구성되어 있었다. 전자현미경적 관찰에서 송과샘실질에는 길쭉한 송과샘세포와 지주세포가 소엽의 중심부를 향해 배열되어 있었고 광학현미경에서 소엽의 중심부에는 매우 불규칙한 막성층판복합체이나 포상구조물이 출현하였다. 실질은 비교적 밝은 솔과 샘세포와 짙은 핵을 갖는 지주세포로 구성되어 있었다. 송과샘세포는 잔유성 광수용세포의 형태를 취하였는데, 그 첨단부위의 밝고 팽대된 세포질에는 세포소기관이 빈약하나 섬모, 약간의 유리리보솜과 사립체가 출현하였다. 첨단부위세포질과 핵위부위세포질 사이의 좁아진 경부는 지주세포와 연접복합체를 이루고 목부위세포질내에는 미세소관이 풍부하였다. 핵주위세포질은 풍부하고 다수의 사립체, 잘 발달된 골지장치, 풍부한 과립형질내세망 및 유리 리보솜 등을 함유하고 있었다. 또한 핵아래부위세포질에서 여포의 기저부위로 기저돌기를 내고 있었다. 송과샘세포의 핵아래부위 세포질 및 기저돌기에서 60∼90nm 크기의 치밀소포가 관찰된 것이 특이하였고 짙은 핵을 갖고 긴 독기를 갖는 것이 특징이었다. 이상의 결과는 꿩 송과샘세포가 광수용능은 것의 없고 분비기능을 주로 수행하는 소견이었으며, 성숙 꿩의 송과샘의 미세구조적 연구를 확인하여 번식기와 비번식기에 따른 비교연구가 수행되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.

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