• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.345-352
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• 1999

이 연구는 제주도 함덕연안에 분포하는 구멍연잎성게의 생태 및 번식생활사에 관한 연구보고서이다. 시료는 북제주군 함덕에서 SCUBA를 통하여 채집하였으며, 실험실로 옮긴 뒤, 크기 및 생식소에 대한 분석을 수행하였다. 구멍연잎성게의 크기는 각장 80$\~$200mm 이었으며, 각장 140$\~$170mm 의 개체가 주를 이루었다 (N=129). 구멍연잎성게는 세립질 또는 미립질 ($125\~250\mu$m ($2\~3\phi$))의 사질에 주로 분포하였으며, 퇴적물내의 유기물을 섭취하는 퇴적물식자로 확인되었다. 성숙한 암컷의 생식소는 보라색을 띠며, 수컷은 짙은 노란색을 띤다. 암, 수 모두 11$\~$3월 사이 휴지기를 거쳐 6월경에 성숙하며, 주 방란 방정은 7$\~$10월 사이에 이루어진 것으로 추정된다. 암컷의 경우 성숙한 난은 그 직경이 평균 381$\mu$m이었다.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.137-144
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• 2001

본 연구는 동해남부해역의 수하식 우렁쉥이 양식장에서 양식되고 있는 2년산 우렁쉥이, Halocynrhia roretzi의 생식세포 및 생식소 발달과 성숙 조사를 위하여 1996년 5월부터 1997년 4월에 걸쳐 조사되었다. 우렁쉥이는 자웅동체형으로 난생이었다. 난소는 체벽에 평행하게 붙어 좌측에 6~8개, 우측에 8~10개의 가는 생식수관을 가진 구조이며, 정소는 난소 사이에 불규칙 한 많은 낭상 구조를 가진 복합 생식소이었다. 난원세포는 직경이 11.7~15.6 ${\mu}m$이었고, 초기성장기의 난모세포는 직경 39.6~47.6 ${\mu}m$이었으며, 핵경은 10.0~25.0 ${\mu}m$이었다. 난소를 대부분 차지하는 난황형성중인 난모세포는 158.6~210.0 ${\mu}m$에 이르렀다. 성숙 난모세포는 210.0~230.9 ${\mu}m$로 피질부에서 test cell들이 관찰되었다. 정소는 한 개의 정소낭에 여러 개의 곡정세관이 밀집되어 그 내부 생식상피를 따라 일반적인 정자형성과정을 보이고 있었다. 첫 산란은 수온이 1$0^{\circ}C$이하로 떨어진, 3년생이 되는 1997년 1월에서 2월에 주로 이루어졌다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.651-662
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• 2006

프탈레이트 에스테르는 플라스틱 가소제로서 이용되며 또한 유제품과 같은 음식에서 미량으로 발견되고, 종종 내분비 교란물질로 의심되고 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 DBP, DINP 또는 DEHA의 주산기 노출이 랫트에 있어 성 성숙 후, 번식기능 특히 뇌의 성분화에 어떤 영향을 끼치는 지에 대해 조사하였다. 이를 수행하기 위해서, 어미에게 식물성 에스트로겐의 함유가 낮은 분말 사료에 다음과 같은 단계적 농도의 DBP (20, 200, 2000, 10000 ppm), DINP (40, 400, 4000, 20000 ppm), DEHA (480, 2400, 12000 ppm)를 혼합한 후, 임신 15일째부터 출생 후, 21일째 (이유기)까지 섭취 시켰고, 성 성숙 후, 혈청 성호르몬 및 성선자극호르몬의 레벨과 교배행동 및 성주기 회귀를 분석하였다. 그 결과, DBP, DINP 또는 DEHA의 주산기 노출에 의한 생후 20~21주째의 암수 랫트에 있어, 성호르몬 및 성선자극호르몬의 레벨뿐만 아니라 암컷의 성주기의 회귀에 대해 어떠한 영향을 주지 않았다. 이것은 시상하부－하수체－성선축의 내분비계를 제어하는 뇌의 성분화에는 이들 화학물질이 영향을 주지 않았다는 사실을 시사한다. 하지만, 수컷의 성행동 특히, 사정 (ejaculation)과 암컷의 로도시스 반응이 억제되는 것이 관찰되었다. 이러한 결과로부터 DBP, DINP 또는 DEHA의 주산기 노출은 성선자극 호르몬의 분비에는 영향을 주지 않지만, 성행동을 제어하는 시상하부의 어떤 영역에 직접적으로 작용할 가능성 즉, 뇌의 성분화에 영향을 끼쳐 성 성숙 후, 성 특이적 행동을 억제시킬 가능성을 시사한다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.167-176
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• 1991

1988년 4월부터 10월까지, 1989년 6월부터 8월까지 전북 옥구군 회현면 월연리 앞바다에서 채집된 짱뚱어, Boleophthalmus pectinirostris를 대상으로 그들의 생식생태를 파악하기 위하여 생식소 외부 형태, 생식소숙도지수(GSI)와 생식소의 조직학적 방법에 의한 생식주기, 산난기 난소내 난경조성을 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 난소는 경골어류의 전형적인 낭상형이고, 정소는 가느다란 관상형이다. 2. 생식소숙도지수(GSI)는 수컷과 암컷이 각각 6, 7월에 연중 최대값을 나타내며, 수컷이 한달 빨리 최대값에 도달한다. 이들 생식소는 수온상승과 함께 활성화 되어 최고 수온기전에 산난기를 마친다. 3. 산난기를 마친 개체의 난소내에는 잔존하는 난모세포중 여포형성을 하지 못한 초기난모세포들은 퇴화하지 않고 휴지기 상태로 월동하여 이듬해 성장에 참여하고 있다. 4. 생식주기는 수온이 상승되는 4월부터 활성화되어 5월 성장기, 6월에서 7월초순 성숙기 그리고 6월말에서 8월초까지 완숙 및 산난기, 9월에서 이듬해 3월까지 퇴화 및 휴지기 상태를 나타낸다. 5. 짱둥어의 산란기동안 난소내 난경조성 및 생식소숙도지수를 조사한 결과 적어도 2회이상 산란하는 종으로 밝혀졌다.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.469-475
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• 2013

In mammals, puberty is a process of acquiring reproductive competence, triggering by activation of hypothalamic kisspeptin (KiSS)-gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) neuronal circuit. During peripubertal period, not only the external genitalia but the internal reproductive organs have to be matured in response to the hormonal signals from hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (H-P-G) axis. In the present study, we evaluated the maturation of male rat accessory sex organs during the peripubertal period using tissue weight measurement, histological analysis and RT-PCR assay. Male rats were sacrificed at 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, and 70 postnatal days (PND). The rat accessory sex organs exhibited differential growth patterns compared to those of non-reproductive organs. The growth rate of the accessory sex organs were much higher than the those of non-reproductive organs. Also, the growth spurts occurred differentially even among the accessory sex organs; the order of prepubertal organ growth spurts is testis = epididymis > seminal vesicle = prostate. Histological study revealed that the presence of sperms in seminiferous tubules and epididymal ducts at day 50, indicating the puberty onset. The number of duct and the volume of duct in epididymis and prostate were inversely correlated during the experimental period. Our RT-PCR revealed that the levels of hypothalamic GnRH transcript were increased significantly on PND 40, suggesting the activation of hypothalamic GnRH pulse-generator before puberty onset. Studies on the peripubertal male accessory sex organs will provide useful references on the growth regulation mechanism which is differentially regulated during the period in androgen-sensitive organs. The detailed references will render easier development of endocrine disruption assay.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.275-286
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• 2017

The purpose of this study is to investigate the differences fatty acids and hormonal parameters in the spawning and non-spawning season between the diploid and induced triploid Far Eastern catfish, Silurus asotus. The measured triploids were produced by cold shock for 50 min at $4^{\circ}C$ in May 2014, the spawning season of diploid was in May, and the non-spawning season was designated in January. Estradiol and testosterone and gonadosomatic index of diploid were higher than those of induced triploid in spawning season (P<0.05), and those of diploid in spawning season were higher than non-spawning season. On the other hand, thyroid stimulating hormone and thyroxine of induced triploid were higher than those of diploid in spawning season (P<0.05). Erythrocyte count of diploid was higher than that of induced triploid in spawning season and non-spawning seasons. Mean corpuscular volume and mean corpuscular hemoglobin of induced triploid were higher than those of diploid in both seasons (P<0.05). Percentages of total saturated fatty acids and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids of induced triploid were higher than those of diploid in spawning season, but those of diploid were higher in non-spawning season (P<0.05). Percentages of total mono unsaturated fatty acids and total n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids of diploid were higher than those of induced triploids in spawning season, while those of induced triploid in non-spawning season were higher (P<0.05). Therefore, induced triploids in the spawning season tend to concentrate on growth and lipid-synthesization, whereas, diploids concentrate on reproduction and gonadal maturation rather than on growth. In non-spawning season, growth and lipid-synthesization were not significantly different between diploid and induced triploid.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.349-356
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• 2006

Gonad development in the sandfish Arctoscopus japonicus was investigated using a histological method. Specimens were collected monthly from April 2003 to March 2004, in the East Sea of Korea. The gonadosomatic index (GSI) of females began to increase in August, reached a maximum in November, and declined sharply in December. By contrast, in males, the GSI began to increase in June and reached a maximum in August. The annual reproductive cycle of A. japonicus can be divided into four successive stages in females: the early growing (January-March), late growing (April-August), ripe and spent (September-November), and recovery (December) stages. Males passed through early growing (January-April), late growing (May-July), ripe and spent (August-November), and recovery (November-December) stages. These results indicate that the spawning season was from October to December. The egg diameter of mature oocytes was 3.12$\pm$0.02 mm. The relationship between fecundity (F$_e$) and body length (BL) was F$_e$=0.4693BL$^{2.6825}$. Fecundity ranged from 483-2,254 eggs in a body length of 14.3-22.9 cm and increased with body length. The body length at 50% maturity was 14.80 cm, which corresponded to an age of 2.40 years.

• 한국패류학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2005

Reproductive cycle, first sexual maturity, spawning amount related with the size and spawning interval in female Ruditapes philippinarum were investigated by histological observation and the analysis of morphometric data during artificial spawning induction. Ruditapes philippinarum is dioecious and oviparous. The reproductive cycle of this species can be subdivided into five successive stages: early active stage (January to March), late active stage (February to May), ripe stage (April to August), partially spawned stage (May to October), and spent/inactive stage (August to February). The spawning period was once a year between May and early October, and the main spawning occurred between July and August when seawater temperature was approximately $20^{\circ}C$. Percentages of first sexual maturity of female clam of 15.1-20.0 mm in shell length were 56.3%, and 100% for the clams > 25.1 mm. The mean number of the spawned eggs increased with the increase of size classes (shell length). In case of spawning induction by the same size class, the number of spawned eggs were gradually decreased with the increase of spawning frequencies (the first, second, and third spawnings). In the experiments of artificial spawning induction during the spawning season, the interval of each spawning was estimated to be 15-17 days (average 16.5 days).

• 한국패류학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.81-93
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• 2005

Reproductive cycle with the gonadal phases, first sexual maturity, artificial spawning amount by the size and spawning interval of the hard clam, Meretrix lusoria were investigated by histological observations and morphometric data by artificial spawning induction. Meretrix lusoria is dioecious and oviparous. The reproductive cycle of this species can be classified into five successive stages: early active stage (January to March), late active stage (February to May), ripe stage (April to August), partially spawned stage (June to September), and spent/inactive stage (September to February). The spawning period was from June to September, and the main spawning occurred between July and August when the seawater temperature exceeds over $20^{\circ}C$. Percentage of first sexual maturity of female and male clams ranging from 40.0 to 45.0 mm in shell length was over 50%, and all clams over 50.0 mm in shell length sexually matured. Female and male clams ranging from 40.0 to 45.0 mm in shell length are considered to be two years old. Therefore, we assume that the hard clams of both sexes begin reproduction from two years of age. The mean number of the spawned eggs increased with the increase of size (shell length) classes. In case of artificial spawning induction, the number of spawned eggs from the clams of a sized class was gradually decreased with the increase of the number of the spawning frequencies (the first, second, and third spawnings). In the experiments of artificial spawning induction during the spawning season, the interval of each spawning was estimated to be 15-18 days (average 17 days).

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.50-56
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• 2020

Determination of the precise size at sexual maturity is very important for science-based stock assessment and fisheries resource management. In this study, two different models, (1) a visual method and (2) a gonadosomatic index (GSI) method, were employed to estimate length at sexual maturity of the small yellow croaker Larimichthys polyactis in the Yellow Sea of Korea. The visual method is a common qualitative method using visual gonadal identification. Conversely, the GSI method is a quantitative method using the GSI, which can be easily and precisely collected. We compared results from these methods to determine the best approach, and to examine the practicality of the GSI method. Logistic regression of the maturity ogive was conducted using a general linear model (GLM) with the R statistics program. Also, the bootstrapped 95% confidence intervals of all estimates were calculated. The best-fit model was the visual method (R_Mc²=0.805, AUC=0.989, L₅₀=15.1). Among models using the GSI method, the model computing GSI_ref=0.94 was the best-fit model (R_Mc²=0.792, AUC=0.989, L₅₀=15.2). There was no significant difference between the two models, evidencing the effectiveness and accuracy of the GSI method.