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http://dx.doi.org/10.11626/KJEB.2014.32.2.153

A Study on the Testicular Cycle of Korean Brown Frog (Rana coreana)  

Shin, Jung-Min (Graduate school, Honam University)
Ko, Sun-Kun (Department of Biology, Honam University)
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Korean Journal of Environmental Biology / v.32, no.2, 2014 , pp. 153-158 More about this Journal
Abstract
In order to determine the testicular cycle of the Korean brown frog, Rana coreana, the gonadosomatic index (GSI) and the changes of germ cells in testis for adult males were investigated throughout the year. The study indicated that the spermatogenesis in the seminiferous tubule of testis began in August and became most active in the month of September, and the GSI was recorded the highest and the cross area of seminiferous tubule was the widest on this period. Furthermore the seminiferous tubules at the post spawning stage appeared in testis during February, and the spermatogenesis was quiescence period of time from March to July and the GSI and the cross area of seminiferous tubule were found to be the lowest. Based on these observations, we suggest that, GSI of male Korean brown frog changes significantly between July to August, indicating the testicular cycle with discontinuous spermatogenic process, and the breeding season was confirmed to be February.
Keywords
testicular cycle; spermatogenesis; Rana coreana;
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