Spermatogenesis in the blue swimming crab, Portunus pelagicus, and evidence for histones in mature sperm nuclei

• Main Authors: Michael J. Stewart, Praphaporn Stewart, Nantawan Soonklang, Vichai Linthong, Peter J. Hanna, Wei Duan, Prasert Sobhon
• Other Authors: Deakin University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/28825
• Institution: Mahidol University

Spermatogenesis in the blue swimming crab, Portunus pelagicus, is described by light and electron microscopy. The testis is composed of anterior (AT) and posterior (PT) lobes, that are partitioned into lobules by connective tissue trabecula, and further divided into zones (germinal, transformation a...