| Testicular structure and spermatogenesis of Amazonian freshwater cururu stingray Potamotrygon cf. histrix. | |
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PMID: 20727243 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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SummaryThe cururu stingray Potamotrygon cf. histrix, a new and endemic Amazonian freshwater species, presents appropriate characteristics for fish keeping and is exploited from its natural environment. The present study identified the testicular structure and spermatogenesis of this species. Gonads from adult male specimens were dissected, fixed and processed for histological analysis. The testes were of testicular/epigonial type. The presence of germinal papillae was observed in the upper portion of organ with primordial germ cells and Sertoli cell precursors. The testis was lobular with zonal organization and cystic gametogenesis, with the occurrence of spermatoblasts. The Sertoli cells underwent morphological modifications over the course of gamete formation. The spermatozoids had long heads and were spiraled on their own axis. Information on the reproductive biology will serve as basis for studies on the reproduction and phylogeny of this peculiar group of cartilaginous fish. |
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Sérgio Fonseca Zaiden; Richard Phillip Brinn; Jaydione Luiz Marcon; Elisabeth Criscuolo Urbinati |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-08-23 |
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Title: Zygote (Cambridge, England) Volume: 19 ISSN: 1469-8730 ISO Abbreviation: Zygote Publication Date: 2011 Aug |
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Created Date: 2011-06-28 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9309124 Medline TA: Zygote Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 245-53 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Biology, University of Rio Verde - FESURV, Campus Universitário, s/n. Rio Verde, Goiás, CEP: 75901-970. Brazil. |
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