• 한국패류학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2006

The gonadosomatic index (GSI), oogenesis and reproductive cycle in female Neptunea (Barbitonia) afhritica cumingii were investigated by light and electron microscope observations. In the early vitellogenic oocyte, the Golgi complex and mitochondria were involved in the formation of glycogen, lipid droplets and yolk granules. Late in the vitellogenic oocytes, the rough endoplasmic reticulum and multivesicular bodies were involved in the formation of proteid yolk granules in cytoplasm. In particular, compared with the results of other gastropods, it showed a different result that appearances of cortical granules at the cortical layer and microvilli on the vitelline envelope, which is associated with heterosynthetic vitellogenesis, were not observed in vitellogenic oocytes during oogenesis. A mature yolk granule was composed of three components: main body (central core), superficial layer, and the limiting membrane. Monthly changes in the gonadosomatic index in females studied in 2004 and 2005 were closely associated with ovarian developmental phases. Spawning occurred between May and August in 2004 and 2005 and the main spawning occurred between June and July when the seawater temperature rose to approximately $18-23^{\circ}C$. The female reproductive cycle can be classified into five successive stages: early active stage (September to October), late active stage (November to February), ripe stage (February to June), partially spawned stage (May to August), and recovery stage (June to August).

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.114-117
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• 2012

Objective: It is well known that fresh blastocyst transfer results in better pregnancy outcomes with a smaller number of transferred embryos compared with cleavage stage embryo transfer. However, in terms of frozen-thawed blastocyst transfer, only a few studies are available. We aimed to evaluate clinical outcomes of frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) with blastocysts. Methods: Retrospective analysis of FET cycles with blastocysts (B-FET) between Jan 2007 and June 2009 was performed. Age-matched FET cycles with cleavage stage embryos (C-FET) during the same period were collected as controls. A total of 58 B-FET cycles were compared with 172 C-FET cycles and also compared with those of post-thaw extended culture blastocysts from frozen pronuclear stage embryos (22 cycles). Results: There was no difference in the patient characteristics of each group. The embryos' survival rates after thawing were comparable (>90%) and there was no difference in the implantation rate or clinical and ongoing pregnancy rate among the three groups. Conclusion: In FET, blastocyst transfers may not present better pregnancy outcomes than cleavage stage embryo transfers. A further large-scale prospective study is needed.

• 한국발생생물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국발생생물학회 2003년도 제3회 국제심포지움 및 학술대회
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• pp.60-60
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• 2003

Embryonic stem (ES) cells have property of self-renewal and can differentiate into the cells of all three primary germ layers. Recently, many growth factors, alteration of culture condition and gene modifications have been used to differentiate mouse and human ES cells into specific cell types. This study was performed to evaluate the differentiation protocol for human ES cells to the endodermal lineage cells. Human ES cells (Miz-hESl ) were cultured on STO feeder layer mitotically inactivated with mitemycin C, and embryoid bodies (EBs) were formed by suspension culture. Differentiation protocol of EBs consisted of three steps: stage I, culture of EBs for 6 days with ITSFn medium; stage II, culture of stage I cells for 8 days with N2 medium ; stage III, culture of stage II cells for 22 days with N2 medium. mRNA levels of the endodermal lineage differentiation genes were analyzed by semi- quantitative RT-PCR. The Oct-4 expression, a marker of the pluripotent state, was detected in undifferentiated human ES cells but progressively decreased after EBs formation. Differentiating human ES cells expressed marker genes of endodermal differentiation and pancreatic islet cells. GATA4, a-fetoprotein, Glut-2, and Ngn3 were expressed in all stages. However, albumin and insulin were expressed in only stage III cells. The human ES cells can be differentiated into endodermal lineage cells by multiple step culture system using various supplements. We are developing the more effective protocols for guided differentiation of human ES cells.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.393-399
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• 2004

Annual reproductive cycle of Siganus canaliculatus was studied based on monthly variation of gonadosomatic index (GSI) and histological changes of gonads. Samples were monthly collected by a set net along the southern coast of Jeju Island, Korea from January to December, 1996. Variation of the monthly mean GSI values showed similar trends in female and male. The GSI values increased from June and reached a peak in the spawning season in July $(9.65{\pm}1.96\;in\;females,\;10.00{\pm}4.27\;in\;males)$, and decreased rapidly thereafter. Female hepatosomatic index (HSI) values ranged from $1.26{\pm}0.22\;(in\;April)\;to\;2.34{\pm}0.39$ (in July), and male HSI values ranged from $1.27{\pm}0.21\;(in\;April)\;to\;1.87{\pm}0.30$ (in October). Annual reproductive cycle was classified into the following successive stages: in female, growing stage (from February to June), mature stage (from June to July), ripe and spawning stage (from July to August), recovery stage (from August to March); and in male, growing stage (from January to June), mature stage (from June to July), ripe and spent stage (from July to August), and recovery stage (from August to April). Based on these data, this species has a group-synchronous oocyte development and one spawning season a year.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.62-70
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• 2000

1997년 7월부터 1999년 6월까지 2년간 제주도 남부 해역인 하예동 연안에서 매월 채집한 쥐치, Stephanolepis cirrhifer의 생식주기를 조직학적 방법으로 연구하였다. 암 수컷의 월별 GSI 변화는 월별 수온과 광주기 변화양상과 거의 유사하게 변화하였고 암 수컷 모두 GSI값이 6월에 년 중 최고값을 보였다. 생식주기는 암컷인 경우 성장기 2~5월, 성숙기 5~6월, 산란기 6~8월, 퇴화 및 휴지기 9~12월로 구분되고, 수컷인 경우 성장기 2~4월, 성숙기 5~6월, 방정기 6~8월, 퇴화 및 휴지기 9~1월로 구분할 수 있었다. 성숙시기에 쥐치의 난소를 조직학적으로 관찰한 결과 난소내에는 여러 발달 단계의 난모세포들이 분포하여 비동시발달형에 속하는 어종으로 판단되며 산란기동안 적어도 2회 이상 산란하는 다회산란어에 속하는 어종으로 사려된다.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.201-209
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• 2001

본 연구는 농어과, 농어속 어류인 농어 (L. japonicus)를 대상으로 생식주기를 조사한 것이다. 생식소중량지수 (GSI)는 암컷의 경우 10월부터 증가하기 시작하여 2월에 연중 최대값을 나타내었으며, 수컷 생식소중량지수는 12월에 연중 최대값을 나타내었다. 생식소의 월별 조직학적 변화와 생식소중량지수 변화를 토대로 생식주기는 3월~8월의 퇴화 및 휴지기, 9월~11월의 성장기, 11월~12월의 성숙기, 12월~3월의 산란기 등으로 구분할 수 있었다.

• 수산해양기술연구
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.217-226
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• 2012

Reproductive ecology of the sharp toothed eel, Muraenesox cinereus was investigated based on the samples captured in southern Korean waters from January 2010 to December 2011. Gonadosomatic index began to increase in April, and reached maximum between July to August. After spawning it began to decrease from October. Reproductive season was estimated to April-September, with peak in July. Fecundity was proportional to the size of the female, with the clutch size varying from 56,000 eggs in the smallest female (anal length, 27.0cm) to 1,400,000 eggs in the largest (anal length, 49.5cm). Size at 50% sexual maturity ($AL_{50}$), determined from mature females, were 21.9cm. Annual reproductive cycles of this species could be divided into four successive stages; immature stage (October-February), maturing stage (March-May), mature stage (June-August) and spent stage (August-October).

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.53-57
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• 2004

The study was carried out to investigate the effects of morphology, reproductive cycle, incubation time and activation of oocytes on in vitro maturation of cat oocytes and development of IVM/IVF embryos. The results were summarized as follows: 1. When recovered from ovaries collected at different stages of the reproductive cycle (inactive, follicular and luteal stage), the developmental rates of oocytes to GV and MI stage were 72.5% and 27.5%, 57.5% and 7.5%, 62.5% and 17.5%, respectively. 2. The developmental rates of oocytes with cumulus cells to GV and MI stage in different conditions of incubation (5% $CO_2$ , 95% $O_2$ and 10% $CO_2$, 90% $O_2$) were 70.0% and 27.5%, 52.5% and 20.0%, 55.0% and 12.5%, respectively. 3. The developmental rates to GV and MI oocytes when cultured at different time of incubation (17∼20, 21∼24, 25∼28 and 29∼32 h) were 67.5% and 20.0%, 67.5% and 30.0%, 62.5% and 22.5%, 65.0% and 15.0%, respectively. 4. The fertilization and cleavage rates of freshly collected oocytes with and without cumulus cells were 72.5% and 25.0%, 37.5% and 7.5%, respectively. The rates were greater in oocytes with cumulus cells than those without cumulus cells. 5. The fertilization and cleavage rates of oocytes recovered from ovaries collected at different stages of the reproductive cycle (inactive, follicular and luteal stage) were 75.0% and 25.0%, 40.0% and 7.5%, 50.0% and 15.0%, respectively.

• 한국패류학회지
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• 제16권1_2호
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• pp.35-41
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• 2000

1999년 4월부터 2000년 3월까지 서해 금강 하구인 내 초도에 서식하고 있는 가무락조개를 대상으로 자원증식 및 적정 관리를 위해 조직학적 방법에 의해 생식소지수, 생식 소발단단계에 따른 생식주기, 군성숙도를 조사하였다. 가무락조개는 자웅이체로서 난생이다. 가무락조개의 생식주기는 초기활성기(2-4월), 후기활성기(3-6월), 완숙기(4-8월), 부분산란기(7-10월초), 퇴화 및 비활성기(9-2월)의 연속적인 5단계로 구분할 수 있었다. 가무락조개의 산란기는 수온과 밀접한 관계를 가지며 수온이 24$^{\circ}C$이상인 7월부터 산란하기 시작하여 9월 중순까지로 산란성기는 7, 8월이었다. 고창산 가무락조개의 군성숙도는 각장 26.0-30.0 mm 사이에서 암, 수 공히 50% 이상이 재생산에 가담하였고, 각장 41.0 mm 이상에서는 100%가 산란에 참여하고 있다. 전 개체의 50%가 재생산에 가담하기 시작하는 개체들의 연령은 만 2세로 추정된다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.656-660
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• 2001

우럭, Mya arenaria은 자웅이체로서 난생이다. 생식소는 소화맹낭과 근육층 사이에 분포하고 있다. 난소와 정소는 작은 소낭들로 구성되어 있고, 성숙하면 비후된다. 이들 소관의 내강상피가 생식상피 기능을 하고 있다. 난소 및 정소의 발달에는 간충조직과 과렵세포들이 영양세포로 관여하고 있으며, 방란 방정을 마친 생식소는 완전 퇴화하고, 짧은 회복기를 거쳐 생식소낭의 형태를 갖추며 새로 분화 재배치된 망 상결체조직에서 생식소가 신생되어 기능을 발휘한다. 비만도는 99년 4월 (0.054)에 최고값을 나타내었으며, 방출기가 종료된 직후 1998년 10월에 최저값 (0.030)을 보였다. 완숙난은 $60{\mu}m$ 전후로 하나의 큰 인을 가진다. 암수의 성비는 0.89:1로 수컷이 약간 높게 나타났다. 생식주기는 초기활성기 (2월$\~$3월), 후기활성기 (4월$\~$8월), 완숙기 (9월),부분방출 및 방출기 (9월$\~$10월) 그리고 비활성기 (11월$\~$1월) 등의 연속적인 주기로 구분할 수가 있다. 주산란기는 $9\~10$월로 추계산란종이다.