Ultrastructure of differentiating oocytes and vitellogenesis in the giant freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de man)

• Main Authors: Nantawan Soonklang, Chaitip Wanichanon, Michael J. Stewart, Praphaporn Stewart, Prasert Meeratana, Peter J. Hanna, Prasert Sobhon
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Health Professions; Medicine; Physics and Astronomy
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/14211

The ultrastructure of oogenesis in Macrobrachium rosenbergii, with reference to vitellogenesis, has not been reported. We used light and electron microscopy, as well as vitellin (Vn) purification and antibody production, to study the temporal and spatial production of Vn in the ovary by immunofluore...