| Sertoli cell index and spermatic reserves in adult captive African lions (Panthera leo, Linnaeus, 1758). | |
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PMID: 17499460 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The intrinsic yield of spermatogenesis and the supporting indexes of the Sertoli cells are the best indicators for the spermatic production capacity in a species. The aim of the present study was to quantify the intrinsic yield of the spermatogenetic process, as well as the Sertoli cell index and spermatic reserves. Testicular fragments of five adult African lions was fixed in 4% glutaric aldehyde, dehydrated at increasing alcohol concentrations, included into hydroxyethyl methacrylate, and were cut into 4 microm thickness. In the seminiferous epithelium of the African lions, 10.3 primary spermatocytes at pre-leptotene phase are produced by the type-A spermatogonia. During meiotic divisions, only 2.7 spermatids were produced from the primary spermatocytes. The general spermatogenesis production in the African lions was approximately 22.1 cells, and each Sertoli cell was able to sustain and maintain approximately 14.9 cells of the germinative line, from which 7.9 are round spermatids. A total of 103x10(6) spermatozoa are produced by each testis gram at each cycle of the seminiferous epithelium. The spermatic reserve of lion is below the amplitude observed in mammals. |
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Authors:
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João Bosco Gonçalves de Barros; Tarcízio Antônio Rego de Paula; Sérgio Luis Pinto da Matta; Cláudio César Fonseca; Flaviana Lima Guião Leite; João Luiz Rossi Jr; Priscila Carvalho de Oliveira; Eduardo Paulino da Costa |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2007-04-08 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Animal reproduction science Volume: 102 ISSN: 0378-4320 ISO Abbreviation: Anim. Reprod. Sci. Publication Date: 2007 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-10-15 Completed Date: 2007-12-07 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7807205 Medline TA: Anim Reprod Sci Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 350-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Veterinary Department, Federal University of Viçosa, Minas Gerais 36571-000, Brazil. boscobig@gmail.com |
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Animals Animals, Zoo / physiology* Lions / physiology* Male Seminiferous Epithelium / cytology Sertoli Cells / physiology* Sperm Count* Spermatids / cytology Spermatocytes / cytology Spermatogenesis / physiology* Spermatogonia / cytology Testis / cytology |
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