• 한국패류학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.65-73
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• 2004

Gametogenesis, changes of gonad bulk index (GBI), monthly variation in oocyte diameter, reproductive cycle and spawning with lunar cycle of the top shell, Trochus niloticus were investigated by histological examination. The specimens were sampled in the coastal waters of Chuuk Island, Micronesia, form November 1999 to September 2000. T. niloticus is a gonochorism, and the female and male were present in an approximately 1:1 ratio (p > 0.05). The ovary contained with the oocyte of yolk stage, the testis composed of the spermatid and spermatozoa at around the year. Monthly GBI were higher at February, March, April and June than the other months. Major spawning occurred between April and May, and June and July but the individuals of partially spawning were presented throughout the year. GBI with lunar cycle were higher at the full moon than the other lunar phase. These results suggest that the spawning occurred between the full moon and last quarter moon.

• 한국패류학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.215-223
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• 2012

한국 서해안 해역에서 2011년 9월부터 2012년 1월까지 수평망식으로 양성한 굴의 산란기 이후 생태 생리학적 변화를 조사하였다. 조사 지역은 충남 태안 연안의 의항, 신두리, 이원의 두 곳을 선정하여 생식소지수, 조직학적 분석, 생식소와 폐각근 내의 RNA/DNA의 양과 비, condition index (CI), 연체부지수 등을 분석하여 건강도를 판정하였다. 연구결과 의항에서 수평망식으로 양식한 굴은 다른 지역의 굴과 생리학적 차이를 보였다. 즉, 폐각근 내 RNA/DNA의 양 및 비가 조사기간 동안 지속적으로 감소하였고 가장 낮은 CI와 연체부지수를 보였다. 이원지역의 St. 1과 2에서 양식한 굴은 산란기 이후 빠른 회복력을 보여 RNN/DNA가 증가하였고, 연체부지수와 CI 또한 10월까지 급격히 증가한 이후 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 신두리 지역의 굴은 연체부지수와 CI가 10월까지 급격하게 감소하였다. 그러나 이러한 건강도 판정요소와는 다르게 폐각근 내 RNA/DNA 비는 단백질의 증가 양상처럼 10월까지 지속적으로 증가하는 것으로 조사되었다. 특이한 점은 신두리와 이원의 St. 1에서는 12월까지도 부분방출기의 개체가 관찰이 되었다. 모든 결과를 종합하여 볼 때 본 연구에서 사용된 RNA/DNA 양과 비의 변화, 연체부지수, CI 등의 간단한 지표만으로도 양식 굴의 건강상태, 산란 후 회복과정에 관한 정보 취득이 가능하였다. 따라서 이와 같은 자료를 통하여 우량종패 생산을 위한 굴 어미관리가 가능하고, 또한 소비자들이 선호할 수 있는 양질의 굴 생산이 가능할 것으로 판단되므로 향후에도 다년간 연구조사가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국패류학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.75-84
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• 2004

Reproductive cycle, the condition index, sex ratio of the Pacific oysters, Crassostrea gigas were investigated by histological and morphometric data. The specimens were collected in the two oyster farms of Geoje and Namhae, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea, from November 1995 to October 1996. Growth of shell length in two regions was similar, but growth of total weight of the oyster in Namhae was faster than that in Geoje oyster farm. The spawning periods in female and male clams were from July to October in Geoje and from June to October in Namhae oyster farm. Ripe oocytes were approximately 50 m in diameter. The reproductive cycle of in females and males in Geoje and Namhae oyster farms can be divided into five successive stages: early developing, late developing, ripe, partially spawned and spent/inactive. Monthly changes in gonad developmental phases showed somewhat different patterns between female and male clams except for the spawning period. On the whole, however, monthly changes in the gonad developmental phases showed a similar pattern in the same sex. The sex ratios of females to males in Geoje and Namhae oyster farms were not significantly different from a 1:1 sex ratio ($x^2$ = 0.55 (p > 0.05) in Geoje and $x^2$ = 0.27 ( p > 0.05) in Namhae). Artificial induction of maturation by heating of adult oysters (two-year-old) was investigated from 17 January to 18 March in 1996. Maturity at the fixed water temperature group of $20^{\circ}C$ was 80%, it showed the highest maturity of experimental groups cultured for five weeks. The survival (%) of Crassostrea gigas in the raised water temperature experimental groups (15, 20, $25^{\circ}C$) were over 98.5%, as similar to the control group (100%). But, the survival of C. gigas in the fixed water temperature experimental groups (15, 20, 25, $30^{\circ}C$) were decreased with the increase of the water temperatures. In the fixed water temperature experimental group of $30^{\circ}C$, the survival was 51.1%. Base on these results, the fixed water temperature of $20^{\circ}C$ was the best condition for artificial induction of sexual maturation.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제22권9호
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• pp.20.1-20.8
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• 2019

Background: Despite the favorable geo-climatic potential of Cameroon, the national production of tilapia remains low due to poor tilapia growth reported by fish farmers. One of the underlying reasons is the early female maturation at a very small size and precocious breeding in earthen ponds, resulting in overpopulation which leads to stunted growth and therefore to the production of unmarketable fish size. Studies have shown that dietary supplementation of G. kola enhanced growth in young Clarias gariepinus and Oreochromis niloticus. It was also reported that G. kola inhibited spawning in Tilapia adult females. Therefore, this study sought to assess the effects of Garcinia kola as growth promoter and inhibitor of gonadal development in young Oreochromis niloticus. Methods: A total of 108 juveniles weighing $13.32{\pm}0.62g$ were randomly distributed in 9 hapas of 12 fishes each (9 females and 3 males) and fed for 70 days with three isonitrogenous diets, 40% crude protein with increasing Garcinia kola supplementation levels of 0 (normal diet), 6% and 10% (experimental diets). Physico-chemical parameters of the water (temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, nitrate, nitrite, ammonia, and transparency) were measured twice a week. Every 14 days, fish were harvested, counted, and weighed. At the end of the experiment, three fish of each sex per replicate were sacrificed and their gonad and liver collected and weighed. Data were statistically analyzed using one-way analysis of variance repeated measure followed by Newman-Keuls multiple tests. Results: The results showed that all physico-chemical parameters of the water were within the recommended values for Tilapia culture. Tilapia fed 6% Garcinia kola supplemented diet displayed higher final body weight in males ($38.60{\pm}3.50g$) and females ($36.77{\pm}3.62g$) compared to those receiving normal diet ($36.23{\pm}1.36g$ and $25.87{\pm}3.32g$; respectively to the final body weight in males and females). The gonadosomatic index and hepatosomatic index indicated no significant variation in males while in females, these were significantly low in the experimental fish compared to control fish. Conclusion: The results of this study demonstrated that supplementation of G. kola seeds in diets of young Tilapia improved growth performance and impaired gonadal development in females.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.352-357
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• 2003

Gonadal development and gametogenic cycle of the equilateral venus, Gomphina collected in the coastal waters of Gangneung, Gangwon-do, Korea were investigated by means of histological method from March 2001 to February 2002. Sex of the clam was dioecious. The gonads are composed of a number of gametogenic follicles. The gonad index (GI) was reached the maximum in June (3.87), and the minimum in August (0.66). The condition index (CI) was reached the maximum in May (0.051), and the minimum in January (0.028). The gametogenic cycle of the clam could be divided into five stages inactive (September to November), early active (November to March), late active (April to May), ripe (June and July) and spent/degenerative stage (July to August). Sex ratio (male/female) was 1:0.9.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.51-56
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• 2014

This study describes the developmental process of gonads in chameleon goby, Tridentiger trigonocephalus from the stage of hatching to 100 days after hatching (DAH). Based on histological observation, the primordial germ cells were observed in mesentery between mesonephric duct and gut at 15 DAH (total length, TL: $6.8{\pm}0.2mm$). At 20 DAH (TL: $7.9{\pm}0.1mm$), the primordial gonad began to protrude into peritoneal cavity and developed between mesonephric duct and gut. Initial ovarian differentiation was identified by the presence of ovarian cavity and oogonia in the gonads at 55 DAH (TL: $21.1{\pm}1.3mm$). Testicular differentiation started at 65 DAH (TL: $23.7{\pm}0.9mm$) with appearance of spermatogonial cells in the gonads. These findings indicate that sex differentiation in T. trigonocephalus occurs earlier in females than males, suggesting that this species can be classified as an undifferentiated gonochorist.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.33-41
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• 2015

The gonadosomatic index (GSI), gonadal development and changes in hormones in plasma level of the indoor cultured grunt (Hapalogenys nitens) were investigated by histological study from August 2011 to October 2012. The GSI showed similar trends with gonad developmental stages during the culture periods. Changes in plasma level of estradiol-$17{\beta}$ of female H. nitens reached the highest value before the spawning period, and seasonal changes in plasma level of estradiol-$17{\beta}$ were similar in trends of oocyte developments and GSI changes. Testosterone levels of male H. nitens reached the highest value before and after the spent stage. Ovarian developmental stages of H. nitens could be classified into early growing stage, late growing stage, mature stage, ripe and spawning stage, recovery and resting stage. The testicular developmental stages could be divided into growing stage, mature stage, ripe and spent stage, and recovery and resting stage.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.195-201
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• 2000

점농어, Lateolabrax maculatus의 성분화 과정을 밝히기 위해 부화 직후부터 365일령까지 생식소의 분화 및 발달을 조사하였다. 원시생식세포와 생식융기는 부화 후 30일령(전장: 11.7~13.2 mm)에 나타났으며,40일령 자어(12.5~14.0 mm)에서 서로 융합되어 미분화 생식소를 형성하였다. 60일령 치어(23.6~27.0 mm)에서는 생식소 양쪽 끝의 체세포조직이 분열ㆍ신장되어 난소의 분화가 개시되었고, 80일령 치어(33.1~42.5 mm)에서는 완전한 난소강이 나타났다. 70일령 치어(24.8~31.6 mm)에서는 생식소 중앙에 정소관 원기가 출현하여 정소의 분화가 시작되었다. 168일령 치어(88.0~l15.4 mm)의 난소내 생식세포는 감수분열을 시작하였으며, 287일령 치어(175.1 ~233.6 mm)에서는 염색 인기와 주변인기 의 난모세포가 출현하였다. 245일령 치어(124.4~168.3 mm)에서는 정소내 생식세포의 감수분열이 시작되었고, 365일령 치어(162.5~253.8 mm)의 세정관은 정자로 충만되었다 암ㆍ수 성비는 1:1.38이었으며 성분화 양상은 자웅이체형 중 분화형이었다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.347-351
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• 2011

The testis is major male gonad responsible for spermatogenesis and steroidogenesis. Much knowledge is still remained to be learned about the control of these events. In this study, we performed a comprehensive bioinformatics analysis on 1,196 mouse testis proteins screened from public protein database. Integrated function and pathway analysis were performed through Database for Annotation, Visualization and Integrated Discovery (DAVID) and ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA), and significant features were clustered. Protein membrane organization and gene density on chromosomes were analyzed and discussed. The enriched bioinformatics analysis could provide clues and basis to the development of diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets for infertility and male contraception.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2012

The reproduction of animals is a way to maintain their species and demands a large amount of energy. The golden hamsters are seasonal breeders whose reproductive activities are regulated by photoperiod (length of day time in a day). The photic information received is transported to the pineal gland via many steps. Melatonin produced by the pineal gland affects the reproductive neuroendocrine system to manage reproductive activities. The major regulator neurons, secreting gonadotropin-releasing hormone, integrate all kinds of information to govern the reproductive frame hypothalamuspituitary-gonad axis. The elements impinging on the neurons are recently outspread. Thus the present review is to briefly survey the elements discovered newly and subjected to the active research realm and their correlations, focusing on the regulation of reproduction in mainly male golden hamsters as a representative animal.