Spermatozoa and spermatogenesis in a monoplacophoran mollusc, Laevipilina antarctica: ultrastructure and comparison with other Mollusca
Ultrastructural features of spermatozoa and spermatogenesis are described for the first time in a monoplacophoran and compared with data for other conchiferan molluses. Spermatozoa of Laevipilina antarctica Warén and Hain, 1992, are of the structurally simple, aquasperm type, featuring a conical acr...
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ftunivqespace:oai:espace.library.uq.edu.au:UQ:dd1f256 2023-05-15T13:48:01+02:00 Spermatozoa and spermatogenesis in a monoplacophoran mollusc, Laevipilina antarctica: ultrastructure and comparison with other Mollusca Healy, J. M. Schaefer, K. Haszprunar, G. 1995-03-01 https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:dd1f256 eng eng Springer-Verlag doi:10.1007/BF00349277 issn:0025-3162 issn:1432-1793 Ecology Aquatic Science Evolution Behavior and Systematics 1104 Aquatic Science 1105 Ecology 2303 Ecology Journal Article 1995 ftunivqespace https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00349277 2020-08-06T15:23:02Z Ultrastructural features of spermatozoa and spermatogenesis are described for the first time in a monoplacophoran and compared with data for other conchiferan molluses. Spermatozoa of Laevipilina antarctica Warén and Hain, 1992, are of the structurally simple, aquasperm type, featuring a conical acrosome, a compact nucleus with lacunae, a short midpiece and a single flagellum. The acrosomal vesicle shows an electron-dense inner zone, and a basal invagination (subacrosomal space) contains granular material but no axial rod. The nucleus exhibits a shallow indentation apically which contains subacrosomal material, and five (sometimes four) indentations posteriorly which partially accommodate the five (rarely four) midpiece mitochondria. Two centrioles are present, the distal connected to the annulus by satellite fibres and acting as a basal body for the flagellum (axoneme probably 9+2 structure). Spermatogonia, characterized by an oblong nucleus and one or two nucleoli, line the basal membrane of the testis wall; spermatids of varying stages of maturity occupy the remainder of the testis. Acrosome and flagellum production is already well advanced in spermatids and probably commences at the spermatocyte stage. Cytoplasmic bridges occur in all developmental stages, most visibly in spermatids. The spermatid chromatin condenses in large tracts, leaving electron-lucent lacunae. Mitochondria collect posteriorly and form, presumably by fusion, the five (or four) larger, spherical mitochondria which gather around the centrioles. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctica The University of Queensland: UQ eSpace Marine Biology 122 1 53 65 |
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Ultrastructural features of spermatozoa and spermatogenesis are described for the first time in a monoplacophoran and compared with data for other conchiferan molluses. Spermatozoa of Laevipilina antarctica Warén and Hain, 1992, are of the structurally simple, aquasperm type, featuring a conical acrosome, a compact nucleus with lacunae, a short midpiece and a single flagellum. The acrosomal vesicle shows an electron-dense inner zone, and a basal invagination (subacrosomal space) contains granular material but no axial rod. The nucleus exhibits a shallow indentation apically which contains subacrosomal material, and five (sometimes four) indentations posteriorly which partially accommodate the five (rarely four) midpiece mitochondria. Two centrioles are present, the distal connected to the annulus by satellite fibres and acting as a basal body for the flagellum (axoneme probably 9+2 structure). Spermatogonia, characterized by an oblong nucleus and one or two nucleoli, line the basal membrane of the testis wall; spermatids of varying stages of maturity occupy the remainder of the testis. Acrosome and flagellum production is already well advanced in spermatids and probably commences at the spermatocyte stage. Cytoplasmic bridges occur in all developmental stages, most visibly in spermatids. The spermatid chromatin condenses in large tracts, leaving electron-lucent lacunae. Mitochondria collect posteriorly and form, presumably by fusion, the five (or four) larger, spherical mitochondria which gather around the centrioles. |
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Spermatozoa and spermatogenesis in a monoplacophoran mollusc, Laevipilina antarctica: ultrastructure and comparison with other Mollusca |
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Spermatozoa and spermatogenesis in a monoplacophoran mollusc, Laevipilina antarctica: ultrastructure and comparison with other Mollusca |
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Spermatozoa and spermatogenesis in a monoplacophoran mollusc, Laevipilina antarctica: ultrastructure and comparison with other Mollusca |
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Spermatozoa and spermatogenesis in a monoplacophoran mollusc, Laevipilina antarctica: ultrastructure and comparison with other Mollusca |
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Spermatozoa and spermatogenesis in a monoplacophoran mollusc, Laevipilina antarctica: ultrastructure and comparison with other Mollusca |
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spermatozoa and spermatogenesis in a monoplacophoran mollusc, laevipilina antarctica: ultrastructure and comparison with other mollusca |
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