Histological studies of the ovaries of two tropical portunid crabs, portunus pelagicus (l.) and scylla serrata (f.)

• Main Authors: Michael j. Stewart, Nantawan Soonklang, Praphaporn Stewart, Peter j. Hanna, Chaitip Wanichanon, Andrew Parratt, Wei Duan, Prasert Sobhon
• Other Authors: Division of Medicine
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences; Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/24048
• Institution: Mahidol University

The histology of ovaries of adult crabs, Portunus pelagicus and Scylla serrata, were studied and compared using light microscopy. In general, the histological features, the steps of oogenetic cells and the stages of ovarian development appear similar in the two species. The ovary possesses three to...