The Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology
Open Access
  • Year: 2009
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 2

Histoarchitecture of epidermis of snake

  • Author:
  • H.P. Narkhede, V.P. Suryawanshi, O.N. Ladukar, R.D. Suryawanshi, Neeta Ladukar, V.D. Shankhpal
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 33 to 34

Nagpur Veterinary College, MAFSU, Seminary Hills, Nagpur, 440006 (M.S.)

Abstract

The epidermis of snake showed three distinct layers, â cell, mesos and á cell layers. â cell layer and á cell layer located externally and internally respectively. The mesos layer located between â and á cell layer showed bilayer structure and consisted of 2–3 layers of nucleated cells. The basal cells of mesos layer are large may be indicative of renewal phase in snake.