Ultrastructure of hepatopancreas and its possible role as a hematopoietic organ in non-marine cypridoidean ostracods (Crustacea)

Abstract

The paper brings an anatomical analysis of hepatopancreas in particular groups of the subfamily Cypridoidea. Based on anatomy, an overview of possible functions is listed.

Keywords

• Hepatopancreas
• Gastric ceca
• Hemocytic cells
• Hematopoietic organ