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This study aims to examine the effects of malathion on the ultrastructure of pancreatic alpha and beta cells in chick embryos.

March 6, 2026Open Access

An ultrastructural study of pancreatic islet cells in untreated and malathion-treated chick embryos with special reference to intermediate cells

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Ultrastructural analysis reveals changes in pancreatic cells due to malathion treatment, suggesting increased secretory activity.

This study aims to examine the effects of malathion on the ultrastructure of pancreatic alpha and beta cells in chick embryos.
Analyzed pancreatic cells from chick embryos on incubation days 13, 15, and 17.
Compared ultrastructural features of untreated and malathion-treated cells.
Identified and measured characteristics of secretory granules and lysosomes.
Untreated alpha and beta cells exhibited defined ultrastructural characteristics without significant changes from days 13 to 17.
Malathion treatment resulted in dense lysosomes in alpha and beta cells that were absent in untreated tissues.
No intermediate cells were found in malathion-treated groups compared to the presence in untreated counterparts.

Allan Bruce Gates (1977) studied this question.

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