Morphological changes of Sertoli cells during the male reproductive cycle of the teleost Piaractus mesopotamicus (Holmberg, 1887)

Brazilian Journal of Biology

C. Cruz-landim²  F. C. Abdalla²  M. A. Cruz-höfling¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Estadual Paulista Instituto de Biociências Departamento de BiologiaRio Claro SP ,Brazil

关键词: spermatogenesis;    testes;    cyst cells;    reproduction;    spermatogênese;    testículos;    células do cisto;    reprodução;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1519-69842005000200007

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

An investigation of the histological and ultrastructural changes of Sertoli cells during the male reproductive cycle in Piaractus mesopotamicus was made. The results showed that the Sertoli cell development is closely related with germ cell maturation. Therefore, these cells may have some role in germ cell maturation during the reproductive cycle of this species, whether in forming a tissue framework for the developing spermatogenic cysts, aiding in testes reorganization for a new reproductive cycle, in addition to other possible functions discussed in the text.

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