| Phagocytosis of sperm by follicle cells of the carnivorous sponge Asbestopluma occidentalis (Porifera, Demospongiae). | |
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PMID: 20409567 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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During spermatogenesis of the carnivorous sponge Asbestopluma occidentalis, follicle cells that lined the spermatocysts phagocytosed unreleased mature sperm. Such follicle cells are part of the complex envelope that limits spermatocysts of A. occidentalis, which is also comprised of a collagen layer, a thick layer of intertwined cells, and spicules. Follicle cells showed vesicles containing single phagocytosed spermatozoa within their cytoplasm. Additionally, lipids and other inclusions were observed within the cytoplasm of follicle cells. It is likely that follicle cells recapture nutrients by phagocytosing spermatozoa and use them to form lipids and other inclusions. Such sperm phagocytosis is usually performed in higher invertebrates and vertebrates by Sertoli cells that are located in the testis wall. While Sertoli cells develop a wide range of functions such as creating a blood-testis barrier, providing crucial factors to ensure correct progression of spermatogenesis, and phagocytosis of aberrant, degenerating, and unreleased sperm cells, sponge follicle cells may only display phagocytotic activity on spermatogenic cells. |
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Authors:
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Ana Riesgo |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-04-20 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Tissue & cell Volume: 42 ISSN: 1532-3072 ISO Abbreviation: Tissue Cell Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-07 Completed Date: 2010-09-20 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0214745 Medline TA: Tissue Cell Country: Scotland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 198-201 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2E9. ariesgo@oeb.harvard.edu |
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Animals Feeding Behavior* Male Phagocytosis* Porifera / cytology* Spermatozoa / cytology*, ultrastructure |
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