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Germ Cell Dynamics during the Annual Reproductive Cycle of Dendropsophus minutus (Anura: Hylidae).
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22035307     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Thirty male specimens of Dendropsophus minutus Peters, 1972, were collected from April 2004 to March 2005 in the region de Sao José do Rio Preto/SP, to conduct a histological study during the seasonal and annual cycles. Testicular activity was inferred based on the volume occupied by each type of cellular cyst present in the seminiferous tubules, as well as the quantity of germ cells in the final development stage, the spermatozoids. All data analyzed were correlated with climatic variables (temperature, rainfall and photoperiod) registered in the region where specimens were collected. A significant variation was verified in the quantity of spermatozoids as well as in the volume occupied by spermatids and spermatozoids throughout the year and between the cold/dry and hot/ humid seasons. It has also been reported that environmental conditions are important factors closely related to species reproduction and that production of germ cells and volume occupied by germ cysts is independent of anatomical aspect of the gonads. Thus, it was possible to verify that although the species reproduces throughout the year, individuals exhibit a preferential reproduction season, resulting in a reproductive (October to the end of February) and a post-reproductive period.
Authors:
Lia Raquel de Souza Santos; Lilian Franco-Belussi; Classius de Oliveira
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Zoological science     Volume:  28     ISSN:  0289-0003     ISO Abbreviation:  Zool. Sci.     Publication Date:  2011 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-10-31     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8702287     Medline TA:  Zoolog Sci     Country:  Japan    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  840-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
1 Goiás Federal Institute (IFG) campus RioVerde, Goiás, Brazil.
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