Summary
In the carp, the absorption of fat from the food occurs at the level of the enterocytes of the proximal region of the intestine. The absorbed fat gives rise to the presence of two forms of inclusions: lipid particles and lipid droplets. These two forms, whose precise significance is unknown, definitely play different roles in fat absorption. Only lipid particles are involved in direct transport of absorbed fatty acids into the blood circulation. Lipid droplets seem to be involved in the temporary storage of fatty acids.
Article PDF
Similar content being viewed by others
Avoid common mistakes on your manuscript.
References
Al Hussaini, A. H.: On the functional morphology of the alimentary tract of some fish in relation to differences in their feeding habits: a) I. Anatomy and histology. Quart. J. micr. Sci. 90, 109–139 (1949). b) II. Cytology and physiology. Quart. J. micr. Sci. 90, 323–354 (1949)
Baglio, C., Farber, E.: Reversal by adenine of the ethionine-induced lipid accumulation in the endoplasmic reticulum of the rat liver. J. Cell Biol. 27, 591–601 (1965)
Bennet, H. S., Luft, J. H., Hampton, J. C.: Morphological classification of vertebrate blood capillaries. Amer. J. Physiol. 196, 381–390 (1959)
Bergot, P., Flechon, J. E.: Forme et voie d'absorption intestinale des acides gras à chaîne longue chez la Truite arc-en-ciel (Salmo gairdneri Rich.), a) I. Lipides en particules. Ann. Biol. animale 10, 459–472 (1970). b) II. Lipides étalés. Ann. Biol. animale 10,473–480 (1970)
Broussy, J., Serfaty, A.: Au sujet de l'absorption intestinale des lipides et de sa localisation chez la Carpe miroir. Bull. Soc. Hist. nat. Toulouse 93, 81–85 (1958)
Cardell, R. R., Badenhausen, S., Porter, K. R.: Intestinal triglyceride absorption in the rat. J. Cell Biol. 34, 123–155 (1958)
Carlier, H.: Absorption en fonction du temps par un segment d'intestin de rat in situ de monopalminitine, d'acide palmitique et d'acide oléique tritié. Etude cytologique et radioautographique au microscope électronique, étude biochimique. J. Microscopie 12, 193–204 (1971)
Friedman, H. I., Cardell, R. R.: Effects of puromycin on the structure of rat intestinal epithelial cells during fat absorption. J. Cell Biol. 52, 15–40 (1972a)
Friedman, H. I., Cardell, R. R.: Morphological evidence for the release of chylomicra from intestinal absorptive cells. Exp. Cell Res. 75, 57–62 (1972b)
Gauthier, G. F., Landis, S. C.: The relationship of ultrastructural and cytochemical features to absorptive activity in the goldfish intestine. Anat. Rec. 172, 675–701 (1972)
Graney, D. O.: Electron microscopic observations on the morphology of intestinal capillaries in the chicken and the transcapillary passage of chylomicra during fat absorption. Anat. Rec. 157, 250 (1967)
Hamilton, R. L., Regen, D. M., Gray, M. E., Lequire, V. S.: Lipid transport in liver. I. Electron microscopic identification of very low density lipoproteins in perfused rat liver. Lab. Invest. 16, 305–319 (1967)
Higgins, J. A., Barrnett, R. J.: Fine structure localization of acyltransferase the monoglyceride and α-glycerophosphate pathways in intestinal absorptive cells. J. Cell Biol 50, 102–120 (1971)
Hofman, A. P., Borgstrom, B.: Physicochemical state of lipids in intestinal content during their digestion and absorption. Fed. Proc. 21, 43–50 (1962)
Iwai, I.: Fine structure of gut epithelial cells of larval and juvenile carp during absorption of fat and protein. Arch, histol. jap. 30, 183–199 (1969)
Iwai, I., Tanaka, M.: The comparative study of the digestive tract of teleost larvae. IV. Absorption of fat by the gut of the halfbeak larvae. Bull. jap. Soc. Sci. Fish. 34, 871–875 (1968)
Jones, A. L., Ruderman, N. B., Harrera, M. G.: An electron microscopic and biochemical study of lipoprotein synthesis in the isolated perfused rat liver. J. Lipid Res. 8, 429–446 (1967)
Ladman, A. J., Padykula, H. A., Strauss, E. W.: A morphological study of fat transport in the normal human jejunum. Amer. J. Anat. 112, 389–419 (1963)
Lovern, J. R., Morton, R. A.: The distribution of vitamin A and A2. Biochem. J. 33, 330–337 (1939)
Oledzka-Slotwinska, H., Desmet, J. S.: Electron microscopic and cytoohemical study on the role of Golgi element and plasma membrane of enterocytes in the intestinal transport. Histochemie 28, 276–287 (1971)
Papp, M., Röhlich, P., Rusznyak, I., Törö, I.: An electron microscopic study of the central lacteal in the intestinal villus of the cat. Z. Zellforsch. 57, 475–486 (1962)
Porter, K. R.: Independance of fat absorption and pinocytosis. Fed. Proc. 28, 35–40 (1969)
Reynolds, E. S.: The use of lead citrate at high pH an electron-opaque stain in electron microscopy. J. Cell Biol. 17, 208–213 (1963)
Robins, S. J., Small,D.M., Donaldson, R. M.: Triglycerides formation in intestinal microvillous membrane during fat absorption. J. clin. Invest. 48, 69a (1969)
Seligman, A., Wasserkrug, H., Hanker, J.: A new staining method (OTO) for enhancing contrast of lipid-containing membranes and droplets in osmium tetroxide-fixed tissue with osmiophilic thiocarbohydrazide (TCH). J. Cell Biol. 30, 424–432 (1966)
Senior, J. R.: Intestinal absorption of fats. J. Lipid Res. 5, 495–521 (1964)
Strauss, E.: Electron microscopic study of intestinal fat absorption in vitro from mixed micelles containing linolenic acid, monoolein and bile salt. J. Lipid Res. 7, 307–323 (1966)
Suter, E. R., Majno, G.: Passage of lipid across vascular endothelium in newborn rats. An electron microscopic study. J. Cell Biol. 30, 163–177 (1965)
Taylor, A. B., Adamstone, F. N.: Fat absorption and transport in intestinal cell of the rat. Anat. Rec. 151, 477–478 (1965)
Trier, J. S., Rubin, C. E.: Electron microscopy of the small intestine: a review. Gastroenterology 49, 574–603 (1965)
Trotter, N.: Electron-opaque bodies and fat droplets in mouse liver after fasting or glucose injection. J. Cell Biol 34, 703–711 (1967)
Vodovar, N., Flanzy, J.: Mécanisme de la pénétration et voie d'acheminement des graisses dans la cellule absorbante de l'intestin grêle du Porc. Ann. Biol. animale 6, 315–332 (1966)
Vodovar, N., Flanzy, J., Francois, A. C.: Lieu de formation des chylomicrons: leur importance pour l'absorption des acides gras à chaêine longue. Aspect morphologique. Ann. Biol. animale 9, 219–232 (1969)
Vodovar, N., Flechon, J. E.: La cellule épithéliale absorbante de l'intestin grêele du Porc. Ultrastructure. Ann. Biol. animale 6, 13–32 (1966)
Yamamoto, T.: An electron microscope study of the columnar epithelial cell in the intestine of fresh water teleosts: Goldfish (Carassius auratus) and rainbow trout (Salmo irideus). Z. Zellforsch. 72, 66–87 (1966)
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Additional information
This study was carried out with the electron microscope of the Department of Plant Biology (Professor Leredde) kindly placed at our disposal by Mr. B. Lugardon. We are also grateful to Mrs. A. Rup for her technical assistance.
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Noaillac-Depeyre, J., Gas, N. Fat absorption by the enterocytes of the carp (Cyprinus carpio L.). Cell Tissue Res. 155, 353–365 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00222811
Received:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00222811