A review of the reproductive system in anuran amphibians

Zoological Letters

Review

Edelmira García-Nieto¹  Arely Anaya-Hernández¹  Maribel Méndez-Tepepa¹  Cuauhtémoc Morales-Cruz¹ 

[1] Centro de Investigación en Genética y Ambiente, Universidad Autónoma de Tlaxcala, Autopista San Martín-Tlaxcala Km 10.5, Ixtacuixtla, 90120, Tlaxcala, Mexico;

关键词: Anura;    Mating systems;    Oocytes;    Oviduct;    Fertilization;    Spermatozoa;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s40851-023-00201-0

 received in 2022-08-29, accepted in 2023-01-18,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

Reproductive biology is an important topic that is well explored in many vertebrates, but information about frogs’ reproductive mechanisms could be improved. Therefore, this review aims to provide organized and specific information on frog reproduction. First, we developed schemes that illustrate the general information regarding reproductive biological mechanisms in frogs in a specific way. Then, we described the physiological, histological, and morphological mechanisms of each organ of the reproductive system of male and female frogs. Finally, this manuscript may contribute to a broader understanding of anuran reproductive biology. Since, understanding frogs’ reproductive system permits one to make a comparison with reproduction with other anurans.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
© The Author(s) 2023

【 图 表 】

Fig. 1

40463_2023_625_Article_IEq1.gif

40854_2023_458_Article_IEq103.gif

Fig. 7