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KMID : 0894520080120020195
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Development & Reproduction
2008 Volume.12 No. 2 p.195 ~ p.202
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Germ Cell Differentiations during Oogenesis and Reproductive Cycle in Female Jicon Scallop, Chlamys farreri on the West Coast of Korea
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Park Ki-Yeol
Lee Ki-Young
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Abstract
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The gonadosomatic index, germ cell differentiation, and the ovarian cycle in female jicon scallop, Chlamys farreri were studied by histologic and cytologic observations. In the early vitellogenic oocyte, the Golgi complex, mitochondria and rough endoplasmic reticulum were involved in the formation of lipid droplets. In the late vitellogenic oocyte, exogenous substances, namely, glycogen particles and lipid granular substances appeared in the germinal epithelium passed into the ooplasm through the microvilli of the envelope. Yolk granules and multivesicular bodies were involved in the formation of proteinecious yolk granules in the late vitellogenic oocyte. Vitellogenesis occurrs by endogenous autosynthesis and exogenous heterosynthesis. The auxiliary cells function as nutritive cells in the formation and development of the previtellogenic and early vitellogenic oocytes in their earlr stages. Monthly changes in the gonadosomatic index were closely associated with ovarian developmental phases. The reproductive cycle of this species can be classified into five stages: early active stage (January to March), late active stage (March to April), ripe stage (April to August), partially spawned stage (June to August), and spent/inactive stage (August to December). Spawning occurred from June to August, and the major spawning season was from July to August when the sea water was at high temperature.
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KEYWORD
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Oogenesis, Germ cell differentiation, Chlamys farreri
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