Morphology and histochemistry of primary flight muscles in Rhinolophus mehelyii

CEBESOY S.

African Journal of Biotechnology, vol.8, no.6, pp.1160-1164, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: African Journal of Biotechnology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1160-1164
  • Keywords: ATPase, Histochemical tests, NADH-TR, Rhinolophus mehelyii, SDH, Skeletal muscles
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Two primary flight muscles of Rhinolophus mehelyii were studied using morphological and histochemical analysis. Two fast-twitch fiber types are histochemically identified in pectoralis muscles of R. mehelyii. These were classified as type IIa and type IIb according to glycine-calcium-formalin preincubation staining protocol for myosin ATPase. The primary flight muscles, serratus ventralis included type I, type IIa and type IIb fibers. Type I fibers were highly oxidative, as stained dark for NADH- TR. Type IIa fibers exhibited relatively weak staining properties for NADH-TR and SDH, indicating an intermediate oxidative capacity. Type IIb fibers showed low oxidative capacity, as indicated by weak reaction for NADH-TR. © 2009 Academic Journals.