Comparative study of collagen distribution in the dermis of the embryonic carapace of soft- and hard-shelled cryptodiran turtles
Comparative study of collagen distribution in the dermis of the embryonic carapace of soft- and hard-shelled cryptodiran turtles
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软、硬甲龟胚胎甲壳真皮中胶原蛋白分布的比较研究
DOI:
10.1002/jmor.21327
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发表时间:
2021
影响因子:
1.5
通讯作者:
Qian Guoying
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作者:
Yang Jie;Song Wei;Li Caiyan;Fang Chanlin;Zhang Yuting;Wang Qingqing;Zhang Mingxing;Qian Guoying
Turtles are characterized by their typical carapace, which is primarily composed of corneous beta proteins in the horny part and collagen in the dermal part. The formation of the extracellular matrix in the dermis of the carapace in a hard‐shelled and a soft‐shelled turtle has been compared. The study examines carapace development, with an emphasis on collagen accumulation, in the soft‐shelled turtlePelodiscus sinensisand hard‐shelled turtleTrachemys scripta elegans, using comparative morphological and embryological analyses. The histological results showed that collagen deposition in the turtle carapace increased as the embryos developed. However, significant differences were observed between the two turtle species at the developmental stages examined. The microstructure of the dermis of the carapace ofP. sinensisshowed light and dark banding of collagen bundles, with a higher overall collagen content, whereas the carapacial matrix ofT. scriptawas characterized by loosely packed and thinner collagenous fiber bundles with a lower percentage of type I collagen. Overall, the formation and distribution of collagen fibrils at specific developmental stages are different between the soft‐and hard‐shelled turtles. These results indicate that the pliable epidermis of the soft‐shelled turtle is supported by a strong dermis that is regularly distributed with collagen and that it allows improved maneuvering, whereas a strong but inflexible epidermis as observed in case of hard‐shelled turtles limits movement.