Morphology, histology, histochemistry and fine structure of venom apparatus of the medically relevant Scorpion, Leiurus quinquestriatus

Faculty Science Year: 2020
Type of Publication: ZU Hosted Pages: 1274-1288
Authors:
Journal: Bioscience Research Bioscience Research Volume: 17
Keywords : Morphology, , histology, , histochemistry , , , fine structure , , , venom    
Abstract:
Leiurus quinquestriatus is one of the dangerous scorpions all over the world and represents a health hazards in Egypt. It has garnered a lot of attention after the isolation of a peptide called chlorotoxin from its venom which used for identification and treatment of gliomas. The present study was carried out to critically describe the morphology, histology, histochemistry and ultrastructure of its venom gland before and after milking to understand the mode of venom formation and secretion in this medically important scorpion. Microscopical examination revealed that the venom apparatus of L. quinquestriatus is composed of paired venom glands situated inside the telson’s vesicle. Two venom ducts extend from these glands to open at the subterminal sides of the stinger. SEM revealed the presence of many sensory setae over the cuticle of venom apparatus. The venom epithelium is highly folded and has three types of cells: venom-producing cells, mucous (goblet) cells and supporting cells. Three types of distinct secretory granules were found in venom-producing cells that gave a variable positive response with histological and histochemical stains reflecting their constituent’s richness. The herein results revealed also that these granules are distinct types and no transitional stages reflecting that they are at a maturation stage .The mode of venom secretion from venom glands of the studied species were found to be of apocrine type. Ultrastructural architecture of these cells and their granules were described.
   
     
 
       

Author Related Publications

  • Mahmoud Mahmoud Ahmed Desouqy, "Effects of titanium dioxide nanoparticles on red swamp crayfish,Procambarus clarkii: Bioaccumulation, oxidative stress andhistopathological biomarker", Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research, 2019 More
  • Mahmoud Mahmoud Ahmed Desouqy, "Effect of orthosilicic acid on the accumulation of trace metals by the pond snail Lymnaea stagnalis", Aquatic Toxicology, 2002 More
  • Mahmoud Mahmoud Ahmed Desouqy, "Tissue distribution and subcellular localization of trace metals in the pond snail Lymnaea stagnalis with special reference to the role of lysosomal granules in metal sequestration", Aquatic Toxicology, 2006 More
  • Mahmoud Mahmoud Ahmed Desouqy, "Aluminum-dependent regulation of intracellular silicon in the aquatic invertebrate Lymnaea stagnalis", PNAS, USA, 2002 More
  • Mahmoud Mahmoud Ahmed Desouqy, "Impact of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles on freshwater crayfish, Procambarus clarkia. A combined histopathological, Biochemical and genotoxicological study", J. Egypt. Acad. Soc. Environ. Develop.,, 2019 More

Department Related Publications

  • Fawzia Abdel Hadi Elsayed Zayed, "PCR AMPLIFICATION AND RESTRICTION-ENZYMES PATTERN OF P-GLOBIN GENE (Exon-1) AS A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL' FOR 13 THALASSEMIC CHILDREN", 7th Vet. Med Zag Conference (21-23 July, 2004). Sharm El-Sheikh, 2004 More
  • Nabil Abbas Ahmed Soliman, "The effect of the viper Cerastes cerastes cerastes venom and venom fractions on carbohydrate metabolism", Jun 1993Toxicon, 1993 More
  • Abdulaziz Abbas Diab, "Ameliorative effect of Coustus speciosus extracts on lead acetate-induced toxicity in male rats", مجلة علمية دولية, 2019 More
  • Karima Shoukry Kamel Khater, "Haitham B. M. Badrawy, Fatma A. Abdel-Halim, Karima S. Khater, Ibrahim F. Shoukry (2015). A review of the genera Asperoparthenis Gozis and Menecleonus Faust (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Lixinae) from Egypt", Faculty of Science, 2016 More
  • Mohamed Ali Mohammed Salamah, "Journal of Bioscience and Applied Research, Vol. 1 (3) : 5136-143", Journal of Bioscience and Applied Research, 2015 More
Tweet