• 한국발생생물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국발생생물학회 2004년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.34-35
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• 2004

• 한국어업기술학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국어업기술학회 2003년도 춘계 수산관련학회 공동학술대회발표요지집
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• pp.331-332
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• 2003

Protogyny is known in 14 families of fishes, 11 of which inhabit coral reef areas. The wrasses (Labridae) comprise a large and well-known family of coral reef fishes that exhibit sequential hermaphroditism. The purpose of the present investigation was to examine the allomeoic growth patterns of several morphometric characteristics, including those used commonly to distinguish sexes of cocktail wrasse, pteragogus aurigarius (Richardson) and to assess their effectiveness in discriminating between males and females. (omitted)

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.221-223
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• 2008

SRY gene is normally responsible for testis induction, yet testis development can occur in the absence of SRY. In here, we analyzed the SRY-negative sex reversal in cocker spaniel, at 1.5 year-old. The attacked dog was suffered from enlarged clitoris, and resulted in disorder of urination. By surgically approach, enlarged clitoris and one testis, which are apparently seen, are removed. Additionally, thorough the abdomen surgery, uterus and ovary-like mass were removed. The dog had XX, chromosome, showed negative for SRY-gene, and the mass had the ovary-testis structure. In other words, based on the macroscopic, cytogenic, and histological study, we can diagnose the cocker spaniel as SRY-negative sex reversal.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.82-93
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• 1998

Monthly changes of the gonad follicle index (GFI), reproductive cycle, egg-diameter composition, first sexual maturity of the Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas, were studied based on the samples which have been collected from the intertidal zone of Poryong west coast of Korea, from January to December, 1996. C. gigas, is dioecious, while a few individuals are alternatively hermaphroditic. Monthly variation of gonad follicle index (GFI) used for determination of spawning period, coincided with the reproductive cycle. GFI increased from April when seawater temperatures gradually increased and reached the maximum in May. And then, GFI sharply decreased from June to September due to spawning. Reproductive cycle of this species can be divided into five successive stages: in females, early active stage (March to April), late active stage (April to May), ripe stage (May to August), partially spawned stage (June to September) and spent/inactive stage (September to February); in males, early active stage (February to March), late active stage (April to May), ripe stage (May to September), partially spawned stage (June to September) and spent/ inactive stage (September to February). The diameter of fully mature eggs are approximately 50um. Spawning occurred from June to September, and two spawning peaks were observed in June and August when the seawater temperature was above $20^{\circ}C$. Percentages of the first sexual maturity of males of 20.1-25.0 mm in shell height were over $50\%$, while those of females of 25.1-30.0 mm in shell height were over $50\%$. All the males of > 30.1 mm and all the females of ^gt; 35.1 mm completed their first sexual maturity. The results suggest that C. gigas has a protandry phenomenon. Sex ratios of 919 oysters observed were 453 females $(49.29\%)$, 429 males $(46.68\%)$, 16 hermaphrodites $(1.74\%)$, and 21 indeterminate individuals $(2.29\%)$. In age class I, sex ratio of males were $64.00\%$, thus, a higher percentage than that of females. It was noted that $64.00\%$ of the young males (age class I) were more functional than females in age class I, but 2-3 year-old oysters showed higher percentage of females. Percentages of hemaphrodites in 2-3 year classes were relatively higher than those in other year classes. Histological pattern of hermaphrodites can be divided into two types: Type I (hermaphrodite having a number of newly formed developing oocytes on the oogenic tissues within a degenerating spermatogenic follicle after discharge of numerous spermatozoa) and Type II (hermaphrodite having two separate follicles in the same gonad).

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.367-377
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• 2016

Red spotted grouper, Epinephelus akaara, is a popular aquaculture species and a protogynous hermaphrodite. Induction of artificial sex change at the time of primary sex differentiation is of interest but has not been successful due to the lack of necessary basic information. To find out the potential neuroendocrine influence on the primary sex differentiation, the expression of key genes in the brain was investigated during the formation of ovarian cavity. Expression of cyp19a1b, esr1, gnrhr1, fsh, lh and cga in the brain was positively associated with the formation of ovarian cavity, showing gradual increase as the formation proceeds. However, the expression of gnrh1 was suppressed during the early part of the ovarian cavity formation, signifying potential hypothalamic influence on the primary sex differentiation in this species.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.225-230
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• 2020

This study reports the presence of mature and bi-sexual phase gonads in red spotted grouper, Epinephelus akaara after less than a year of cultivation in a commercial indoor tank and a net cage. In December 2018, juveniles were placed in an indoor tank and cultured for five months. In June 2019, the fish were transferred to a net cage and cultured until September. The rearing temperatures ranged from 19.86℃-24.65℃ in the indoor tank and 21.86℃-27.65℃ in the net cage. During the net cage culture period, specimens were randomly selected for histological gonad examination. The highest gonadosomatic index (GSI) value was measured in July (3.38±2.53), and dramatically decreased in August (0.44±0.21) and September (0.42±0.30). In July, some mature fish showed signs of vitellogenic stage oocyte development (vitellogenic and oil droplet stage oocytes), but immature fish were in an early developmental stage containing peri-nucleolus stage (PNS) oocytes. Bi-sexual phase gonads containing spermatocytes and spermatids were observed in the lumen and several PNS oocytes. By August and September, most specimens showed early-stage ovary development. However, mature testis (in August) and bi-sexual phase gonads (in September) were also observed. These results provide evidence for early puberty and hermaphroditism in the red spotted grouper.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.209-215
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• 2015

Red spotted grouper, Epinephelus akaara is a popular aquaculture species in many Asian countries. This species is a protogynous hermaphrodite that first differentiates into female and changes to male later. Due to this reproductive characteristic, stable supply of male and female gametes is a key to the success of seed production in this species. Thus, understanding early gonadal differentiation is required to develop effective sex control techniques. Red spotted grouper were reared in indoor tanks and sampled every 5 days from 40 days post-hatch (DPH) to 130 DPH. Changes of gonadal tissues were examined and analyzed by means of histology. A pair of gonadal primordium has already existed underneath the kidney in the posterior part of the body cavity at 38 DPH when this study began. Gonadal primordia of 38, 40 DPH consisted of germ cells surrounded by a few somatic cells. The blood vessel was observed in the gonadal primordium at 45 DPH. The number of somatic cells and size of gonadal primordium increased age-dependently up to 60 DPH. Formation of ovarian cavity was obvious by two protuberant aggregations of somatic cells at 65 DPH. Completed ovarian cavity and oogonia were first observed in the gonad of one fish sample at 105 DPH. Based on these histological observations, it can be suggested that induction of primary male differentiation could be more successfully applied at around 60 DPH in this species.

• 한국패류학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.199-208
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• 2007

2006년 1월부터 12월까지 전북 부안군 격포리에서 월별로 채집된 홍합, Mytilus coruscus를 대상으로 생식주기를 조사하였다. 홍합은 자웅이체이며, 난소는 수많은 난소소낭으로 이루어 져 있으며, 정소는 다수의 정소소낭으로 구성되어 있다. 생식소지수 (GI) 와 생식소중량지수 (GSI) 의 월별 변화는 2월에 최고값에 도달한 이후, 4월까지 점차 감소하였으며 GI 값과 GSI 값의 월별 변화는 서로 유사한 경향을 보였다. 비만도지수 (CI) 의 월별 변화는 생식소지수와 생식소중량지수의 변화양상과 유사한 경향을 나타내었다. 따라서 이들 세 가지 지수로부터 홍합의 산란기는 2-4월로 판단된다. 조직학적 조사에 의한 홍합의 산란기는 2-4월이었으며, 주 산란기는 2-3월이었다. 생식주기는 초기활성기 (11-1월), 후기활성기 (11-2월), 완숙기 (12-4월), 부분산란기 (2-4월), 퇴화기 (4-10월), 휴지기 (6-12월) 로 구분되었다. 각고에 따라 홍합의 군성숙도를 조사한 결과, 각고 40.1-50.0 mm인 개체들은 군성숙도 50% 이상 (암컷 71.4%, 수컷 78.9%) 이었고, 각고 50.1 mm 이상인 개체들은 군성숙도 100%이었다. 12개월간 채집한 총 개체들의 성비를 검증한 결과, 암수 성비는 1:1로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다 $(x^2\;=\;0.63,\;p\;>\;0.05)$.

• 한국패류학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.39-49
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• 2007

우리나라 고성군 송지호의 기수역에서 채집된 2배체 일본재첩 (Corbicula japonica) 과 춘천 의암호 담수에서 채집된 3 배체 재첩 (C. fluminea) 을 대상으로 핵형 및 번식특성의 차이점을 확인하기 위해 조사하였다. 2배체인 일본재첩은 25 개 세포들에서 세포당 38 개의 염색체가 관찰되었다. 이들의 핵형은 상동염색체 2 개가 19 쌍을 이루고 있다. 염색체는 11 쌍의 telocentric과 3 set의 subtelocentric 그리고 3 쌍의 submetacentric 그리고 1 쌍의 metacentric 염색체로 구성되어 있었다. 일본재첩은 난생이며 자웅이체로 내반새와 외반새를 갖는 두 쌍의 아가미를 가지나, 이들은 보육낭으로 기능을 하지는 않는다. 난들과 정자들은 기수역에서 체외수정을 한다. 3배체인 재첩은 세포당 54 개의 염색체가 관찰되었다. 이들의 핵형은 상동염색체 3 개가 18 set를 이루고 있었다. 이들 염색체 18 set는 1 개의 metacentric group과 5 개의 submetacentric group, 그리고 12 개의 subtelo 또는 telocentric group으로 이루어져 있었다. 재첩은 난태생이며 기능적 자웅동체이다. 3배체 조건은 자웅동체성과 밀접한 관련을 가진다. 재첩의 경우는 주로 보육낭으로 기능을 하는 내반새 (inner-demibranch) 를 갖는 2 쌍의 아가미를 가진다. 아가미의 내반새 구조에서는 임란기 중에는 완숙란들이 소모되고, 비임란기 중에는 완숙난들이 생식소의 자웅동체 소낭 내에서 생산되어 주기적 변화가 나타났다. 일본재첩과 재첩의 생식소발달 단계들은 조직학적 관찰에 의해 초기활성기, 후기활성기, 완숙기, 부분산란기, 퇴화 및 비활성기의 5 단계로 나눌 수 있었다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.311-319
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• 2002

1974년 3월부터 1998년 8월까지 약 25년간 본 소아과에서 염색체 분석을 시행하였던 환아 중 염색체 이상증후군을 의심할 만한 임상증상을 가졌던 756례와 반음양, 경미한 성적 이상, 다발성 기형, 지능저하 및 성장장애 등이 있었던 424례의 결과를 종합한 총 1,180례의 결과를 비교 검토하였다. 1) 상염색체이상증후군의 남녀 비는 1.2 : 1이었다. 대상군의 연령분포는 상염색체이상군에서 1세 미만이 78.6%로 많았고, 성염색체이상군에서는 12세 이상이 89.8%로 많았다. 2) 전체 1180례 중 612례에서 염색체 이상을 보여 양성율이 51.9%였다. 그 중 상염색체이상증후군을 의심한 군의 경우는 597례 중 497례(83.2%)에서, 성염 색체이상을 의심한 군은 159례 중 93례(58.5%)에서, 기타 반음양, 경미한 성적 이상, 다발성 선천성 기형, 지능저하 및 성장장애에서는 424례 중 22례(5.2%)에서 이상소견을 보였다. 상염색체이상증후군 중 Down 증후군은 88.8%, E군 이상은 50%, D군 이상은 53.6%, 묘성 증후군은 71.4%의 양성율을 보였다. 성염색체이상증후군은 Turner 증후군은 63.3%, Klinefelter 증후군은 51.6%, Fragile X 증후군은 33.3%의 양성율을 보였다. 3) 염색체 이상의 핵형별 분포는 상염색체 이상이 514례로 83.8%, 성염색체 이상이 98례로 16.2%이었다. 성염색체 이상 중 Down 증후군이 86.8%로 가장 많았고 다음은 E군, D군, B군, A군, C군 이상 순이었다. 성염색체 이상은 Turner 증후군, Klinefelter 증후군, Fragile X 증후군이었다. 4) 가장 많았던 Down 증후군의 핵형별 빈도는 21 삼체성이 88.5%, 전좌형이 9.7%, mosaicism이 1.8%였다. 27례의 E군 이상 중 Edwards 증후군은 12례, 18p 단체성은 8례, 기타가 7례 였다. 15례의 D군 이상 중 Patau 증후군은 9례, 기타가 6례였다. 5) Turner 증후군은 57례 중 45,X가 19례로 33.3%였고 이형은 38례로 66.7%였다. Klinefelter 증후군은 32례 모두 47,XXY의 핵형이었다.