Structure et ultrastructure de la pulpe de Vipera aspis (viperidae)

Authors

  • A.L Kattie
  • M.T Le Cabellec
  • M Cottrel
  • L.M Kerebel

Keywords:

Viperidae, fangs, pulp, structure, ultrastructure

Abstract

The present paper using classical and transmission electron microscopy brings the first data on the pulp of the fangs of Viperidae (poisonous serpents with terrestrial or semi-aquatic habits).

The pulp of the fangs of Viperidae shows a poor collagen and fibroblast content and a high developed vascular system.

The odontoblasts are polarized, with a high organelle content. The interconnections are constituted of lateral «gap junction» systems.

At a late secretion stage, the odontoblastic processes show a poor cytoplasm, mainly constituted of microfilaments.

Published

2020-04-17

Issue

Section

Original Research Articles