Abstract:

To study the distribution and morphology of argyrophil cells in digestive tract of Eremias argus. The Grimelius argyrophil staining technique was used. The results were as follows: the argyrophil cells were wide spreading, could be found throughout the digestive tract. The distribution curve showed that, the distributed density of argyrophil cells in digestive tract is the highest in stomach and cardia, pyloric part of stomach distribute the density lowest. The shapes of argyrophil cells were diverse, there was tapering, long shuttle, tadpole, round and ellipse. The argyrophil cells distribute at the basal region of epithelial cells between epithelial cells and between glandular epithelial cells. Thinking that argyrophil cells in digestive tract of Eremias argus might have both exocrine and endocrine functions. The origin of distributive mode of argyrophil cells in the digestive tract of Eremias argus was related to feeding habit and physiological function in different regions of digestive tracts.