• Applied Microscopy
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.159-170
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• 2004

한국산 다람쥐(Tamias sibiricus)의 정자변태 과정을 투과전자현미경으로 조사하였다. 정자변태는 첨체변화와 핵의 형태의 특징을 기초로 하여 골지기, 두모기, 첨체기, 성숙기 그리고 이탈기로 구분하였고, 골지 두모 첨체기는 각각 전 중 후기, 성숙기는 전 후기, 이탈기는 1기로 세분하였다. 따라서 다람쥐(Tamias sibiricus)의 정자변태는 12기(phases)로 구분되어졌다. 골지기(steps 1-3)의 경우, 잘 발달된 골지복합체는 첨체소포가까이에 위치하고, 첨체소포는 3단계에서 핵막과 융합하여 함입되어있다. 두모기(steps 4-6)에서는, 첨체소포가 핵의 표면 위에 넓게 퍼지며 핵의 1/3을 덮고, 첨체과립은 아직 분산되지 않았다. 첨체기(steps 7-9)동안에 있어서, 핵과 첨체는 신장되었으나 핵질은 농축되지 않았다. 성숙기(steps 10-11)에서는 핵질이 더욱 농축되어 졌으며, 미토콘드리아들은 축사의 중심에 완전하게 배열되어졌다. 이탈기(step 12)에서 정자머리는 완전하게 주걱형태의 모양을 갖추고 있었다.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.185-198
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• 2007

제주땃쥐 (Crocidura dsinezumi)의 정자변태과정은 전자현미경에 의해 조사되어졌으며, 이들 정자변태 과정은 핵의 형태적 특징과 세포질내 소기관의 변화에 기초하여 12기, 14단으로 구분되었다. 골지기$(1{\sim}2)$단의 정자세포의 핵은 모두 구형인데 반해 두모기$(3{\sim}6)$단의 정자세포의 핵은 타원형으로 변하였다. 정자꼬리는 첨체중기에서 생성되었으며, 성숙기에는 가늘고 긴 정자두부를 형성하였다. 정자세포의 두부는 1단에서 6단(골지기${\sim}$두모기)까지는 내강을 향하고 있었으며, 7단부터 14단(첨체기${\sim}$이탈기) 까지는 세정관 상피의 기저막 쪽으로 향하고 있었다. 핵과 첨체는 10단에서 각각 최대로 신장되었다. 염색질은 첨체후기 (10 단)에 응축되기 시작하여 성숙중기(12단)에 완전히 응축되고 균질화 되어졌다. 다포체의 출현은 두모중기(5단)에 첨체포 가까이에서 다포체가 출현하며 두모 후기(6단)에 이르러 골지체 가까이 다수가 관찰되었다. 이상의 결과를 종합하여 볼 때, 정자변태과정은 정자형성세포의 분화 단계를 분석하는데 유용한 정보를 제공해 주리라 여겨진다.

• 한국패류학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.311-316
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• 2010

Spermatid differentiations during spermiogenesis and mature sperm ultrastructure in male Crassostrea nipponica were investigated by transmission electron microscope observations. The morphology of the spermatozoon of this species has a primitive type and is similar to those of other bivalves. Mature spermatozoa consist of broad, cap-shaped acrosomal vesicle and an axial rod in subacrosomal materials on an oval nucleus showing deeply invaginated anteriorly, two triplet substructure centrioles surrounded by four spherical mitochondria, and satelite fibres, which appear near the distal centriole. The acrosomal vesicle of spermatozoa of C. nipponica resemble to those of other investigated ostreids. Especially, two transverse bands (stripes) appear at the anterior region of the acrosomal vesicle, unlikely 2-3 transverse bands (stripes) in C. gigas. It is assumed that differences in this acrosomal substructure are associated with the inability of fertilization between the genus Crassostrea and other genus species in Ostreidae. Therefore, we can use sperm morphology in the resolution of taxonomic relationships within the Ostreidea. The sperm is approximately $48-50{\mu}m$ in length including an oval sperm nucleus (about $1.0{\mu}m$ in length and $1.41{\mu}m$ in width), an acrosome (about $0.48{\mu}m$ in length and 0.30 in width) and tail flagellum ($46-48{\mu}m$). The axoneme of the sperm tail flagellum consists of nine pairs of microtubules at the periphery and a pair at the center. The axoneme of the sperm tail shows a 9 + 2 structure. These morphological charateristics of acrosomal vesicle belong to the family Ostreidae in the subclass Pteriomorphia.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.133-139
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• 1997

To study the function and structure of Golgi apparatus in the spermiogenesis of long-fingered bat (Miniopterus schreibersi fuliginosus), the testis obtained from adult bat was treated with the prolonged osmification or fixed with ferrocyanide reduced osmium. golgi apparatus was oval shape in early Golgi phase, and was composed of cortex and medullar enclosing acrosome in mid Golgi phase. The vesicles of crescent shape Golgi apparatus were closed or fused with small or large vesicles at the periphery of acrosome. Golgi apparatus moved behing the acrosome face in cap phase, but the Golgi apparatus was still active. According to this, Golgi apparatus appears to be involved in the formation of acrosome and sperm tail. Transfer of materials from Golgi to acrosme seems to be carried out not only by fusion of large vesicles with acrosomal vesicles but also by detachment of coated vesicle from various cisternae of Golgi fusing with acrosomal vesicle.

• 한국패류학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.149-157
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• 2011

Some characteristics of the formations of acrosomal vesicles during the late stage of spermatids during spermiogenesis and taxonomical charateristics of sperm morphology in male two species (Saxidomus purpurata and Meretrix petechialis) in the family Veneridae were investigated by electron microscope observations. In two species, the morphologies of the spermatozoa have the primitive type and are similar to those of other bivalves in that it contains a short midpiece with five mitochondria surrounding the centrioles. The morphologies of the sperm nuclear types of S. purpurata and M. petechialis in Veneridae have the curved cylindrical and cylinderical type, respectively. And the acrosome shapes of two species are the same cap-shape type. In particular, the axial filament is not found in the lumen of the acrosome of two species, however, subacrosomal material are observed in the subacrosomal spaces between the anterior nuclear fossa and the acrosomal vesicle of two species. The spermatozoon of S. purpurata is approximately 46-$52{\mu}m$ in length, including a curved sperm nucleus (about $3.75{\mu}m$ in length), a long acrosome (about $0.40{\mu}m$ in length),and a tail flagellum (about 45-$47{\mu}m$ long). And the spermatozoon of M. petechialis is approximately 47-$50{\mu}m$ in length including a slightly curved sperm nucleus (about $1.50{\mu}m$ in length), an acrosome (about $0.56{\mu}m$ in length) and tail flagellum (44-$48{\mu}m$ in length). In two species, the axoneme of the sperm tail flagellum of each species consists of nine pairs of microtubules at the periphery and a pair of cental doublets at the center. Therefore, the axoneme of the sperm tail flagellum shows a 9 + 2 structure. In particular, taxonomically important some charateristics of sperm morphologies of two species in the family Veneridae are acrosomal morphology of the sperm, The axial filament is not found in the acrosome as seen in a few species of the family Veneridae in the subclass Heterodonta. The acrosomal vesicle is composed of right, left basal rings and the apex part of the acrosomal vesicle. In particular, right and left basal rings show electron opaque part (region), while the apex part of the acrosomal vesicle shows electron lucent part (region). These charateristics belong to the subclass Heterodonta, unlikely a characteristic of the subclass Pteriomorphia showing all part of the acrosome being composed of electron opaque part (region). Therefore, it is easy to distinguish the families or the subclasses by the acrosomal structures. The number of mitochondria in the midpiece of the sperm of S. purpurata and M. petechialis in Veneridae are five. However, the number of mitochondria in the midpiece of the sperm in most species of Veneridae in the subclass Heterodonta are four. Therefore, the number of mitochondria of the sperm midpiece of two species are exceptionally 5, and it is only exceptional case in the species in Veneridae in the subclass Heterodonta. Except these cases, the number of mitochondria in the sperm midpiece in all families in the subclass Heterodontaare are 4, and now widely used in taxonomic analyses.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.179-186
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• 2014

Characteristics of the developmental stages of spermatids during spermiogenesis and phylogenetic classicfication of the species using sperm ultrastructures in male Crassostrea ariakensis were investigated by transmission electron microscope observations. The morphology of the spermatozoon of this species has a primitive type and is similar to those of Ostreidae. Ultrastructures of mature sperms are composed of broad, modified cap-shaped acrosomal vesicle and an axial rod in subacrosomal materials on an oval nucleus, four spherical mitochondria in the sperm midpiece, and satellite fibres which appear near the distal centriole. The axoneme of the sperm tail shows a 9+2 structure. Accordingly, the ultrastructural characteristics of mature sperm of C. ariakensis resemble to those of other investigated ostreids in Ostreidae in the subclass Pteriomorphia. In this study, particularly, two transverse bands (stripes) appear at the anterior region of the acrosomal vesicle of this species, unlike two or three transverse bands (stripes) in C. gigas. It is assumed that differences in this acrosomal substructure are associated with the inability of fertilization between the genus Crassostrea and other genus species in Ostreidae. Therefore, we can use sperm ultrastructures and morphologies in the resolution of taxonomic relationships within the Ostreidae in the subclass Pteriomorphia. These spermatozoa, which contain several ultrastructures such as acrosomal vesicle, an axial rod in the sperm head part and four mitochondria and satellite fibres in the sperm midpiece, belong to the family Ostreidae in the subclass Pteriomorphia.

• 한국패류학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.55-65
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• 2011

Some characteristics of germ cell differntiations during spermiogenesis and mature sperm ultrastructure in male Phacosoma japonicus were investigated by transmission electron microscope observations. The morphology of the spermatozoon of this species has a primitive type and is similar to those of other species in the subclass Heterodonta. Morphologies of the sperm nucleus and the acrosome of this species are the cylindrical type and cap shape, respectively. The spermatozoon is approximately 45-50 ${\mu}m$ in length, including a long curved sperm nucleus (about $3.70{\mu}m$ long with 45 $^{\circ}$ of the angle of the nucleus, an acrosome (about $0.55{\mu}m$ in length), and tail flagellum (about 42-$47{\mu}m$)The axoneme of the sperm tail shows a 9+2 structure. As some characteristics of the acrosomal vesicle structures, the basal and lateral parts of basal rings show electron opaque part (region), while the anterior apex part of the acrosomal vesicle shows electron lucent part (region). These characteristics of the acrosomal vesicle were found in the family Veneridae and other several families in the subclass Heterodonta. These common characteristics of the acrosomal vesicle in the subclass Heterodonta can be used for phylogenetic and systematic analysis as a taxonomic key or a significant tool. The number of mitochondria in the sperm midpiece of this species are four, as one of common characteristics appear in most species in the family Veneridae and other families in the subclass Heterodonta. However, exceptionally, only three species in Veneridae of the subclass Heterodonta contain 5 mitochondria. The number of mitochondria in the sperm midpiece can be used for the taxonomic analysis of the family or superfamily levels as a systematic key or tools.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.24-31
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• 1979

The maturation changes in morphology were studied with the spermatozoa collected from the testis and three successive parts of the epididymis in Korean native Cattle. Acrosomal granules were observed in the testis. Avoiding the cap and acrosome phases, the tail base and the striated column of the neck were formed in spermatides. The volume of the acrosome was decreased during transit from the testis to the epididymis. The cell membranes were also separated from the acrosome or damage during the spermatozoan passage through successive parts of the reproductive tract. Cytoplasmic droplets were observed in the spermatozoa collected from various parts of the reproductive tract.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.89-99
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• 2009

Cricetinae 아과 Clethrionomys 아속에 속하는 한국산 대륙밭쥐(Clethrionomys rufocanus)의 정자의 형태적 특징을 알아보기 위하여 주사 및 투과형전자현미경으로 관찰하였다. C. rufocanus정자머리의 모양은 날카롭게 굽은 하나의 dorsal hook를 가지며, 전체적인 머리모양은 마치 도끼모양의 형태를 취하고 있었다. C. rufocanus정자의 전체길이는 95.8 ${\mu}m$이었으며, 정자머리의 길이는 7.8 ${\mu}m$, 꼬리는 88.0 ${\mu}m$이었다. 꼬리는 경부 (1.0 ${\mu}m$), 중편부(22.0 ${\mu}m$), 주편부와 미부 (65.0 ${\mu}m$)로 각각 구성되어져 있었다. 분절주 (segmented columns)는 약 10~12개의 마디로 이루어져 있었으며, 미토콘드리아의 수는 약 170~178개 정도이었다. 첨체 후 덮개는 핵의 1/2을 점유하고 있었으며, 적도절은 핵 표면의 첨체 후 덮개(post-nuclear cap)와 첨체덮개(acrosomal cap) 사이에 위치하고 있었다. 1, 5, 6번의 외측섬유들은 다른 것보다 더 크며, 섬유초 (fibrous sheath)와 종 지주(longitudinal column)은 주편부에서 관찰되어졌으며, 미부에서는 섬유초가 존재하지 않았다. 이상의 결과로 미루어 보아, 정자두부와 꼬리의 형태적인 구조는 정자의 진화 패턴과 종을 분류하는데 유용한 정보를 제공하리라 여겨진다.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.99-107
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• 2011

한국산 다람쥐 정자의 형태적 특징을 알아보기 위하여 광학현미경과 주사 및 투과 전자현미경으로 관찰하였다. 다람쥐 정자머리의 모양은 주걱 모양의 형태를 취하고 있었다. 정자의 전체 길이는 67.8 ${\mu}m$이었으며, 머리의 길이는 7.8 ${\mu}m$, 꼬리는 60.0 ${\mu}m$이었다. 꼬리는 경부(1.0 ${\mu}m$), 중편부(8.0 ${\mu}m$), 주편부(48.5 ${\mu}m$) 그리고 미부(2.5 ${\mu}m$)로 각각 구성되어져 있었다. 특히, 본 연구에서 정자의 중편부도 짧지만 미부의 길이는 다른 설치류 종보다도 매우 짧은 것이 특징적이다. 첨체 후 덮개는 핵의 약 1/5을 점유하고 있으며, 적도절은 핵 상단의 첨체 후 덮개와 첨체 덮개사이에 위치하고 있었다. 9개의 분절주들은 미토콘드리아에 의해 둘러싸여져 있었다. 중편부의 미토콘드리아의 회전수는 26개 이었다. 한 개의 분절주는 10~12개의 마디로 구성되어져 있었으며, 이들 경부의 각각의 분절주는 중편부의 9개의 외측치밀 섬유와 제각기 결합되어 있었다. 특히 경부의 분절주와 분절주 사이에는 수많은 satellite 섬유와 흡사한 물질들이 존재하고 있었다. 중편부의 9개의 외측 치밀 섬유는 Nos. 1, 5, 6의 섬유가 다른 섬유들(2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9) 보다도 크다. 섬유초와 종 지주는 주편부에는 존재하고 있었으며, 미부에는 섬유초와 종 지주는 존재하지 않았다. 이상의 결과에서 볼 때, 정자두부와 꼬리의 구조적인 특징들은 정자의 진화와 더불어 종을 분류하는데 있어서 매우 중요한 정보를 제공하리라 여겨진다.