POLA PENYEBARAN SEL MUKUS PADA SALURAN PENCERNAAN IKAN TAWES (Punctius javanicus)

Abstract

This research was conducted on digestive system of Java carp (Puntius javanicus). Gut of   fish samples was processed for histological preparation, stained with  periodic acid shiff’s (PAS) staining.The results of this research showed that the properties of mucus cells in the digestive tract of Java carp was comprised of goblet cells. The total number of goblet cells in the mid gut was higher  than that of in the foregut and hindgut.  Morphology of goblet cells  in the foregut and hindgut was round in shape but spherical on the midgut.