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Hunnicutt KE, Good JM, Larson EL. Unraveling patterns of disrupted gene expression across a complex tissue. Evolution 2022; 76:275-291. [PMID: 34882778 PMCID: PMC9355168 DOI: 10.1111/evo.14420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Whole tissue RNASeq is the standard approach for studying gene expression divergence in evolutionary biology and provides a snapshot of the comprehensive transcriptome for a given tissue. However, whole tissues consist of diverse cell types differing in expression profiles, and the cellular composition of these tissues can evolve across species. Here, we investigate the effects of different cellular composition on whole tissue expression profiles. We compared gene expression from whole testes and enriched spermatogenesis populations in two species of house mice, Mus musculus musculus and M. m. domesticus, and their sterile and fertile F1 hybrids, which differ in both cellular composition and regulatory dynamics. We found that cellular composition differences skewed expression profiles and differential gene expression in whole testes samples. Importantly, both approaches were able to detect large-scale patterns such as disrupted X chromosome expression, although whole testes sampling resulted in decreased power to detect differentially expressed genes. We encourage researchers to account for histology in RNASeq and consider methods that reduce sample complexity whenever feasible. Ultimately, we show that differences in cellular composition between tissues can modify expression profiles, potentially altering inferred gene ontological processes, insights into gene network evolution, and processes governing gene expression evolution.
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- University of Montana, Division of Biological Sciences, Missoula, MO, 59812
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- University of Denver, Department of Biological Sciences, Denver, CO, 80208
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Lall KR, Jones KR, Garcia GW. Reproductive Technologies Used in Male Neo-Tropical Hystricomorphic Rodents. Animals (Basel) 2021; 12:34. [PMID: 35011140 PMCID: PMC8749859 DOI: 10.3390/ani12010034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Revised: 12/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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This review, which is the first of two, focuses on the male reproductive anatomy and reproductive technologies used in Neo-tropical hystricomorphic rodents with the potential for domestication, which are the agouti (Dasyprocta leporina), the capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) and the paca (Cuniculus paca). We consider over seventy references spanning from 1965 to 2020, with the majority of work being done in the past twenty years. Knowledge of the reproductive tract and reproductive technologies is critical to the conservation and preservation of these species. Although all three animals had similarities in their anatomy, such as no overt scrotums and testes located intra-abdominally in the inguinal region, some had unique features-for example, the agouti and the paca had penile spines, and two lateral penile cartilages. High spermatogenic efficiency was noted in the agouti and the paca, making them good candidates for increasing their reproductive performance in conservation programs. A review of the literature has shown that there is increasing work taking place on the reproductive technologies used in these animals; however, a lot of work is still lacking, as, to the author's knowledge, standard protocols and artificial insemination procedures are yet to be established.
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- Kavita Ranjeeta Lall
- Department of Food Production (DFP), Faculty of Food and Agriculture (FFA), University of the West Indies (UWI), St. Augustine Campus, St. Augustine 999183, Trinidad and Tobago; (K.R.L.); (G.W.G.)
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- Department of Food Production (DFP), Faculty of Food and Agriculture (FFA), University of the West Indies (UWI), St. Augustine Campus, St. Augustine 999183, Trinidad and Tobago; (K.R.L.); (G.W.G.)
- Department of Basic Veterinary Sciences (DBVS), School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM), Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS), University of the West Indies (UWI), St. Augustine Campus, St. Augustine 999183, Trinidad and Tobago
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- Department of Food Production (DFP), Faculty of Food and Agriculture (FFA), University of the West Indies (UWI), St. Augustine Campus, St. Augustine 999183, Trinidad and Tobago; (K.R.L.); (G.W.G.)
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Mohammadzadeh M, Pourentezari M, Zare-Zardini H, Nabi A, Esmailabad SG, Khodadadian A, Talebi AR. The effects of sesame oil and different doses of estradiol on testicular structure, sperm parameters, and chromatin integrity in old mice. Clin Exp Reprod Med 2021; 48:34-42. [PMID: 33648043 PMCID: PMC7943348 DOI: 10.5653/cerm.2020.03524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Objective Studies of the effects of estrogens on the male reproductive system have emphasized the role of these hormones in male fertility. Sesame oil has many phytoestrogenic compounds and may improve male fertility. This study investigated the effects of sesame oil and different concentrations of estrogen on sperm parameters and DNA integrity in male mice. Methods Twenty old NMRI (The Naval Medical Research Institute) male mice (40 weeks; weight, 30–35 g) were treated with sesame oil or different concentrations of estrogen (estradiol, 1 and 10 μL/kg/day) or received no treatment (controls). After 35 days, sperm parameters and DNA integrity were assessed and analyzed. Results Sperm count, progressive motility, and morphology were decreased in the group that received 10 μL/kg of estradiol. A remarkably lower percentage of DNA fragmentation and protamine deficiency were detected in the group that received 1 μL/kg of estradiol. In the groups that received sesame oil and 1 μL/kg of estradiol, the numbers of spermatogonia and Leydig cells were higher than in controls. The combination of sesame oil and 1 μL/kg of estradiol led to improved sperm parameters and chromatin and testicular structure. Conclusion Based on this study, consumption of sesame oil and a low concentration of estradiol may improve testicular function in older mice.
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- Masoomeh Mohammadzadeh
- Department of Reproductive Biology, Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute, Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.,Department of Sciences, Farhangian University, Isfahan, Iran.,Medical Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering Research Center, Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Reproductive Biology, Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute, Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Reproductive Biology, Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute, Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Reproductive Biology, Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute, Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, Yazd, Iran
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Bedoya-Pérez MA, Herrera EA, Congdon ER. Potential female mate choice in a male dominated system: the female capybara, Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris. J Mammal 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/jmammal/gyaa032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Capybaras, Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris (Rodentia: Caviidae: Hydrochoerinae), show a strict social hierarchy among males, wherein the top-ranking male gains preferential access to females. Despite minimal sexual size dimorphism, males have a prominent scent gland on their snouts that is greatly reduced in the females. Top-ranking males have a larger gland and mark more frequently than subordinate males. This species also shows a moderately complex courtship that seems to be modulated by female behavior. In this study, we evaluated several components of courtship, as well as the females’ interactions with males during and outside courtship, in relation to the hierarchy rank of males. We found that subordinate males engaged in longer courtships than top-ranking males. However, there was no difference in the number of mount attempts or the success rate of these mounts as a function of the social status of the male, despite the longer courtship performed by subordinate males in comparison to top-ranking males. Outside courtship, females directed the same number of social interactions to males regardless of status. However, during courtship, females avoided copulation by subordinate males both directly and indirectly by encouraging courtship disruption by higher-ranking males. Females’ avoidance of subordinates may force these males to invest a higher amount of effort in courtships, thus engaging in longer courtships, yet achieving similar mount success as top-ranking males. We show that the original assumption of male hierarchy as the main mechanism of reproductive distribution is incomplete, and female mate choice plays an important role in determining which males reproduce.
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- Miguel A Bedoya-Pérez
- Departamento de Estudios Ambientales, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Apartado, Caracas, Venezuela
- Brain and Mind Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Departamento de Estudios Ambientales, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Apartado, Caracas, Venezuela
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Bethune-Cookman University, Daytona Beach, FL, USA
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Rosenfield DA, Nichi M, Losano JDA, Kawai G, Leite RF, Acosta AJ, Baquero OS, Pizzutto CS. Field-testing a single-dose immunocontraceptive in free-ranging male capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris): Evaluation of effects on reproductive physiology, secondary sexual characteristics, and agonistic behavior. Anim Reprod Sci 2019; 209:106148. [PMID: 31514916 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2019.106148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Revised: 07/23/2019] [Accepted: 08/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Controlling wildlife populations to mitigate human-wildlife conflicts and the spread of zoonotic diseases is an ever-growing necessity. The objective of this study was to evaluate a single-dose anti-gonadotropin-releasing hormone vaccine (GonaCon, USDA/NWRC, Fort Collins, CO, USA) as a non-lethal alternative for population control in free-ranging, synanthropic male capybara. In addition to infertility efficacy of this treatment, potential effects on the alpha male's secondary sexual characteristics and agonist behavior need to be assessed because any alterations in these factors could lead to population management failure. The treatment group (n = 3) received 1 mL of the anti-GnRH vaccine, intramuscularly, and the control group (n = 2) a 1 mL sham vaccine. Reproductive behavior and social group dynamics were monitored for 30 days prior to inoculation (June 2017) with continuous observations occurring during the study period. Antifertility effects were assessed by conducting exams of testicular morphology, semen characteristics, and histological analysis (after 270 days via hemi-gonadectomy). Compared to the control group, the testicles of the treated males had severe atrophy (P < 0.05), oligozoospermia and greater numbers of sperm cells in a static developmental phase. Courtship and agonistic alpha male behavior were not altered, and the group's social integrity was maintained. Results indicate there was 100% infertility in capybara males, observed throughout the study period of 18 months, and equally important, the male's alpha characteristics were not affected by the treatment, which is imperative for successful capybara population control efforts.
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- Derek A Rosenfield
- Department of Animal Reproduction/Wildlife, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, 05508-270 Brazil.
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- Department of Animal Reproduction/Wildlife, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, 05508-270 Brazil
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- Department of Animal Reproduction/Wildlife, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, 05508-270 Brazil
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- Department of Animal Reproduction/Wildlife, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, 05508-270 Brazil
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- Department of Animal Reproduction/Wildlife, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, 05508-270 Brazil
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Reproduction/Wildlife, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, 05508-270 Brazil
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Ferreira M, Soldati A, Rodrigues SSS, Benjamin LDA. Implications of body condition and seasonality on morphological and functional parameters of testes of Myotis nigricans (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae). Reprod Fertil Dev 2018; 30:1029-1037. [PMID: 29325604 DOI: 10.1071/rd17316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2016] [Accepted: 11/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The insectivorous bat Myotis nigricans is widely distributed throughout the Neotropics, including Brazil, and has a reproductive biology that is affected by climate and food availability. To evaluate the reproductive capacity of this species, morphofunctional parameters of the testes were correlated with environmental variables and the body condition of individuals captured. After bats had been killed, their testes were removed, fixed in Karnovsky's fluid for 24h and embedded in resin for evaluation by light microscopy. The mean annual tubulosomatic index (0.58%) and the percentage of seminiferous tubules in the testes (88.96%) were the highest ever recorded for the Order Chiroptera. The percentage of Leydig cells and volume of the cytoplasm of Leydig cells were higher in the rainy than dry season (80.62±3.19% and 573.57±166.95μm, respectively; mean±s.d.). Conversely, the percentage of nuclei of the Leydig cells in the dry season (26.17±3.70%; mean±s.d.) and the total number of Leydig cells (6.38±1.84×109; mean±s.d.) were higher in the dry season. The results of the present study could help in future conservation of these bats because they provide a better understanding of the bats' reproductive strategies and how the species can adapt to changes.
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- Marcelo Ferreira
- Department of Veterinary, Center of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, MG 36570-900, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary, Center of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, MG 36570-900, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Biology, Center of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, MG 36570-900, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary, Center of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, MG 36570-900, Brazil
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Morais DB, Puga LCHP, Paula TARD, Freitas MBD, Matta SLPD. The spermatogenic process of the common vampire bat Desmodus rotundus under a histomorphometric view. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0173856. [PMID: 28301534 PMCID: PMC5354406 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0173856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2016] [Accepted: 02/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Among all bat species, Desmodus rotundus stands out as one of the most intriguing due to its exclusively haematophagous feeding habits. However, little is known about their spermatogenic cycle. This study aimed at describing the spermatogenic process of common vampire bats through testicular histomorphometric characterization of adult specimens, spermatogenic production indexes, description of stages of the seminiferous epithelium cycle and estimative of the spermatogenic process duration. Morphometrical and immunohistochemical analyzes for bromodeoxiuridine were conducted under light microscopy and ultrastructural analyzes were performed under transmission electron microscopy. Vampire bats showed higher investment in gonadal tissue (gonadosomatic index of 0.54%) and in seminiferous tubules (tubulesomatic index of 0.49%) when compared to larger mammals. They also showed a high tubular length per gram of testis (34.70 m). Approximately half of the intertubular compartment was found to be comprised by Leydig cells (51.20%), and an average of 23.77x106 of these cells was found per gram of testis. The germline cells showed 16.93% of mitotic index and 2.51% of meiotic index. The overall yield of spermatogenesis was 60% and the testicular spermatic reserve was 71.44x107 spermatozoa per gram of testis. With a total spermatogenesis duration estimated at 37.02 days, vampire bats showed a daily sperm production of 86.80x106 gametes per gram of testis. These findings demonstrate a high sperm production, which is commonly observed in species with promiscuous mating system.
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- Danielle Barbosa Morais
- Department of Morphology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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da Luz PAC, Andrighetto C, Santos PRS, Jorge A, Constantino MVP, Pereira FTV, Mess A, Neto ACA. Daily sperm production and evaluation of morphological reproductive parameters of Murrah buffaloes in an extensive breeding system. SPERMATOGENESIS 2014; 2:88-93. [PMID: 22670218 PMCID: PMC3364796 DOI: 10.4161/spmg.20220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The development of male sexual maturity varies among buffaloes. The Murrah buffalo is considered the most important and efficient milk and fat producer, but aspects of its reproductive biology are still unknown. The present study aimed to evaluate the daily sperm production (DSP) and spermatogenesis in developing Murrah buffalo bulls by evaluation of the seminiferous tubules, testicular morphometry and using light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The testes of Murrah buffalo bulls at 18 mo was immature and at 24 mo could still be considered an average-efficiency breed based on their DSP. At 24 mo, the DSP rate was 0.97 billion sperm per testis and 13 million sperm per gram of testis. However, the animals had superior morphometric parameters compared with those of other livestock animals, except for the seminiferous tubule volume and diameter, which were inferior. In conclusion, our data support former views that the testes of the Murrah breed does not reach sexual maturity before 2 y of age and that important developmental steps occur later than Murrah crossbreeds from Brazil.
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Histomorphometric characterization of the intertubular compartment in the testes of the bat Sturnira lilium. Anim Reprod Sci 2014; 147:180-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2014.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2013] [Revised: 03/03/2014] [Accepted: 03/07/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Lüpold S, Tomkins JL, Simmons LW, Fitzpatrick JL. Female monopolization mediates the relationship between pre- and postcopulatory sexual traits. Nat Commun 2014; 5:3184. [DOI: 10.1038/ncomms4184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2013] [Accepted: 12/31/2013] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Morais DB, De Oliveira LC, Carmo Cupertino MD, De Freitas KM, De Freitas MBD, De Paula TAR, Da Matta SLP. Organization and seasonal quantification of the intertubular compartment in the batMolossus molossus(Pallas, 1776) testis. Microsc Res Tech 2012; 76:94-101. [DOI: 10.1002/jemt.22141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2012] [Accepted: 09/23/2012] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Santos PRS, Oliveira MF, Silva AR, Neto ACA. Development of spermatogenesis in captive-bred Spix's yellow-toothed cavy (Galea spixii). Reprod Fertil Dev 2012; 24:877-85. [DOI: 10.1071/rd12015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2011] [Accepted: 01/19/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the phases of sexual development and spermatogenesis of Spix’s yellow-toothed cavy (Galea spixii) based on analyses of the structural components of the testes. The testes of animals from 0 to 150 days of age were collected by orchiectomy, weighed, and processed for analysis by light microscopy. At 45 days of age, spermatozoa were seen in the tubular lumen. Spermatogenesis was not established in animals from 45 to 150 days of age. The stages of sexual development may be classified into the following phases: from birth to the age of 15 days (immature); 30 days of age (prepubertal); 45–105 days of age (pubertal); and 120 and 150 days of age (postpubertal). This is the first study to address the male reproductive biology of Spix’s yellow-toothed cavy.
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González-Morán MG, Soria-Castro E. Histological and stereological studies on Leydig cells in the testes of Gallus domesticus from pre-hatching to sexual maturity. Anim Reprod Sci 2010; 120:129-35. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2010.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2009] [Revised: 03/31/2010] [Accepted: 04/06/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Morais A, Barbosa L, Neves M, Matta S, Morais D, Melo B. Parâmetros morfofisiológicos testiculares de camundongos (Mus musculus) suplementados com geleia real. ARQ BRAS MED VET ZOO 2009. [DOI: 10.1590/s0102-09352009000100016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Avaliaram-se os efeitos da geleia real sobre os parâmetros morfofisiológicos testiculares de camundongos (Mus musculus). Utilizaram-se 57 machos Swiss, com quatro meses de idade, distribuídos aleatoriamente em seis tratamentos: T1: solução fisiológica, via intraperitoneal; T2: 0,1mg de geleia real, via intraperitoneal; T3: 0,2mg de geleia real, via intraperitoneal; T4: água destilada, via oral; T5: 0,1mg de geleia real, via oral; e T6: 0,2mg de geleia real, via oral. Após 45 dias de suplementação com geleia real, os animais sacrificados e pesados tiveram seus testículos coletados, incluídos em parafina e corados com hematoxilina/eosina. Não houve diferença entre os tratamentos quanto aos: pesos corporal e testicular, índice gonadossomático, diâmetro tubular, altura do epitélio, comprimento total dos túbulos seminíferos, comprimento tubular por grama de testículo, índices tubulossomático e leydigossomático e valores de proporção volumétrica referentes à túnica própria, epitélio seminífero, vaso sanguíneo e vaso linfático. Foi encontrada diferença entre T1 e T3 em relação aos túbulos seminíferos e ao espaço intertubular.
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- Centro Universitário do Leste de Minas Gerais
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- Centro Universitário do Leste de Minas Gerais
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Organization and quantification of the elements in the intertubular space in the adult jaguar testis (Panthera onca, LINNAEUS, 1758). Micron 2008; 39:1166-70. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micron.2008.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2008] [Revised: 05/19/2008] [Accepted: 05/21/2008] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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