Ultrastructural observations of the early and late stages of gorgonian coral (Junceella juncea) oocytes
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The developmental oogenesis of gorgonian coral was investigated at the histological level. The objective of this study was to examine and improve the understanding of Junceella juncea oogenesis using ultrastructural methods, such as histological sectioning and transmission electron microscopy. At least three types of yolk materials were observed in this study: yolk body, lipid granules and cortical alveoli. Some of the complex yolk materials were encompassed by concentric or arched layers of smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum and the Golgi complex in early stage oocytes. Different types of vesicles were found in both early and late stage oocytes and some granules could be seen inside the empty vesicles. This may be a possible method for elaborating complex yolk materials. Homogeneous yolks from different types of inclusions were abundant and the autosynthesis of yolk may be a major mechanism in J. juncea oocytes. This is the first report of the ultrastructural observation of oogenesis in gorgonian coral species using transmission electron microscopy. Our study obtained relatively detailed information at the ultrastructural level, and it provides an overview of the oocyte ultrastucture of the gorgonian coral J. juncea.Citation
Tsai, S., Jhuang, Y., Spikings, E., Sung, P.J., and Lin, C. (2014) 'Ultrastructural observations of the early and late stages of gorgonian coral (Junceella juncea) oocytes', Tissue and Cell, 46(4), pp.225-232.Publisher
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Tissue and CellAdditional Links
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0040816614000317Type
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0040-8166ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1016/j.tice.2014.05.002
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