• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.1-5
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• 2010

We investigated the androgenic effects of 11-ketotestosterone (11-KT) on gonadal sex reversal and spermatogenesis in honeycomb grouper Epinephelus merra by method of gonadal biopsy. 11-KT was injected intramuscularly at a concentration of 1 and $10{\mu}g$ body weight. The proportion of cross sectional area of the gonad occupied by each germ cell type was measured and compared pre- and post-injection group. During the sex change phase, the distribution ratio of oocytes was decreased in all fish of 11-KT treatment group while the distribution ratio of spermatocytes was increased than pre-injection group. In male phase, all fish of 11-KT treatment group shown the increased distribution ratio of spermatocytes, but the distribution ratio of spermatozoa was decreased than pre-injection group. The present results suggest that 11-KT can stimulate degeneration of oocytes, proliferation of spermatocytes and spermiation in honeycomb grouper.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.127-132
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• 1993

Ten-week-old White Leghorn immature males and females were exposed to four lighting regimens: a constant light (12L : 12D); repeated up and slow down (13 min. up and 1 min. down per day for 13 consecutive days, and repeated on two-week cycle) lighting; repeated slow up and down (1 min. up per day for 13 consecutive days and 13 min. down, and repeated on two-week cycle) lighting; and step-up (14 min. up every second week) lighting. At 15 weeks of age, significantly larger testis and comb weights and significantly higher concentrations of plasma LH and testosterone were observed in the cockerels under the repeated slow up and down lighting regimen than those under the other lighting regimens. At 20 weeks of age, significantly larger oviduct weights and significantly higher concentrations of plasma estradiol were observed in the pullets under the repeated up and slow down, and the step-up lighting regimens than those under the other lighting regimens.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.79-88
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• 2020

This study was carried out to obtain information on the developmental biology and the management of biological resources of the abalone Haliotis gigantea in Korea. The sex ratio (female:male) in the present study was 1:1.7 and the proportion of females was 36.6% (n=106/290). Their gonadal structures displayed definitive seasonal changes which were similar in pattern to the changes in the gonad index (GI). The GI showed a pattern of definitive seasonal changes in both males and females it was high in the fall and low in the spring. The reproductive cycle could be categorized into the following six stages: inactive, early active, late active, ripe, spent, and degenerative stage. Based on the monthly changes in GI and stages of gonadal development, October to November was determined to be the main spawning period for H. gigantea on Jeju Island, Korea.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.287-296
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• 2019

Avian sex determination system involves the male ZZ and female ZW chromosomes. However, very few studies are reported the expression, functional role and importance of genes on the W chromosome because of its small and highly heterochromatic genomic regions. Recent studies demonstrated that the W chromosome may have critical roles in physiology, sex determination and subsequent sexual differentiation in chickens. Therefore, gene annotation, including describing the expression and function of genes in the chicken W chromosome, is needed. In this study, we have searched the W chromosome of chickens and selected a total of 36 genes to evaluated their specific expression in the testis and ovary at various developmental stages such as embryonic day 6 (E6), hatch and adult. Interestingly, out of 36 genes in chicken W chromosome, we have found seven female-specific expression at E6.5 day, indicating that they are functionally related to female chicken gonadal differentiation. In addition, we have identified the stage specific gene expression from the sex specific genes. Furthermore, we analyzed the relative location of genes in the chicken W chromosome. Collectively, these results will contribute molecular insights into the sexual determination, differentiation and female development based on the W chromosome.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.614-620
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• 2002

본 연구는 3년생 양식 가두리산 어미를 실내 수조로 옮긴 뒤 연중 생식소와 호르몬의 주년 변화를 파악하기 2년 동안 매달 샘플을 실시하였다. 형태학적 내분비학적 분석 결과 수컷은 암컷에 비해 앞서 성숙이 진행되고, 산란은 1월말에서 3월 사이에 이루어졌다. 산란기 이후 다음해 1월까지 모든 암컷은 난황형성 이전 단계에 머물러 있었고, 수컷 중 일부는 정자형성 활성을 다시 나타내기 시작했다. 10월에 접어들면서 일조량의 감소와 함께 성장 중인 난모세포에서 cortical alveoli이 나타나기 시작하고, 정자 형성이 점차 늘어났다. 10월과 2월 사이 암컷은 vitellogenesis, 수컷은 spermatogenesis가 일어나며, 난소 성숙지수는 암컷이 4.3$\~$$24.1\%$, 수컷은 $6\%$ 이상으로 증가하였다. 그리고 산란력 평가를 통해 농어는 다른 해산어류와 유사한 산란 전략을 지니고 있었으며, 다회산란의 특성을 지니고 있었다. 또한 농어의 생식기 과정동안에 이루어진 성호르몬인 testosterone (T)과 estradiol-17$\beta(E_{2})$ 의 분석 결과 생식기 발달에 따른 농도의 변화가 있는 것으로 확인되었다. 특히 11월에서부터 2월까지 높은 혈중 T와 $E_{2}$의 농도는 이 시기 수컷의 정자형성과 난소의 성숙란 형성에 있어 이들 호르몬의 관련성이 확인되었다. 이상의 결과로 양식산 농어의 생식기능은 실내 수조에서 발현이 되며, 따라서 인공종묘생산에 필요한 수정란 생산이 실내 수조에서 가능하다고 할 수 있다.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.130-135
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• 2020

양식업에서 인기 있는 어종 중 하나인 동자개를 자연산과 양식산을 구분하여 생식소 발달을 관찰하였다. 자연산과 양식산 동자개는 2018년 4월에서 10월에 채집하여 수컷의 생식소 지수, 비만도지수 및 생식소 발달을 연구하였다. 광학현미경으로 관찰된 월별 생식소 발달과 GSI를 기반으로 생식소 발달 단계는 자연산과 실외 사육장은 4월 성숙기, 5월 산란기, 6월에서 7월 퇴화기, 8월에서 10월 휴지기로 관찰되었다. 실내 사육장은 4월에서 6월까지 성숙기, 7월에서 8월 산란기, 9월 퇴화기, 10월 휴지기로 구분되었다. GSI 값은 자연산과 실외 사육장은 5월에 가장 높은 값을 보였고, 실내 사육장은 9월에 가장 높은 값을 나타내 차이를 보였다. CF는 자연산과 양식산 사이에 유의한 차이가 없었으나 자연산은 6월에 가장 높은 값을 보였으며, 실외 사육장은 11월에 가장 높은 값을 보였다. 본 실험 결과, 실외 사육장 동자개 수컷을 인공 수정에 사용하는 것이 적합하며, 자연산 생식주기와 같은 5월에 인공 수정을 하는 것이 효율적일 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국양식학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.212-218
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• 2007

Reproductive biology (sexual maturity and reproductive cycle) of starry flounder Platichthys stellatus were examined by histological methods. From March 2004 to February 2005, 144 females and males were sampled. Gonadosomatic index (GSI) of female and male were peaked in May and February, respectively. Monthly changes of hepatosomotic index (HSI) showed a negative correlationwith those of the GSI. Changes of condition factor (CF) in female were correlated with gonad maturation, while that of male were no difference all the year round. Based on monthly GSI and gonadal development the reproductive cycle of starry flounder could be divided into four stages: growing stage (September to November), maturation stage (September to February), ripe and spent stage (March to May), and recovery and resting stage (June to August). Biological minimum size of female was 1,074 g. The relationship between fecundity (F) and body weight (BW) of the fish was expressed as $F\;=\;455.86BW^{1.2006}$.

• Journal of Interdisciplinary Genomics
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.30-34
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• 2021

Campomelic dysplasia (CD) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by multiple skeletal anomalies and the abnormal development of male reproductive organs. To date, the SOX9 gene is the only known causal gene for CD, and approximately 90 causative mutations in SOX9 have been identified worldwide. CD is diagnosed based on clinical characteristics of skeletal dysplasia (e.g., short bowed long bones, kyphoscoliosis, bell-shaped thoracic cage with 11 pairs of ribs, and hypoplastic scapulars), typical facial features of Pierre Robin sequence with cleft palate, and gonadal dysgenesis in 46,XY individuals. Most patients with CD exhibit life-threatening respiratory failure owing to laryngotracheomalacia and hypoplastic thorax during the neonatal period. Although fatal complications decrease after infancy, several medical conditions continue to require proper management. A better understanding of this rare but lethal condition may lead to more appropriate treatments for patients.

• 한국양식학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.73-79
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• 2001

Testicular development of the male African lungfish, Protopterus annectens (Owen) was investigated histologically. The testis was found to be an elongated structure that possessed two distinct portions: an anterior spermatogenic part that was made up of a system of testicular tubules and a posterior vesicular part that invaded the kidney tissue. Spermatogenesis can be divided into five stages; primary spermatogonia, secondary spermatogonia, spermatocyte, spermatids and spermatozoa. Based on the gonadosomatic index (GSI) and histological changes observed, the reproductive cycle can be divided onto four distinct stages: resting and quiescent (December to February), growing (March to June) ripe and spent (July to August) and postspawning (September to November). The GSI was the maximum on July when reproductive cells were mature, ripe and ready for spawning; and the minimum in August after fish spawned.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.253-260
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• 2008

Gonadal development, gametogenesis, reproductive cycle, spawning, relative weight of flesh, and onset of sexual maturity of the murex shell, Ceratostoma rorifluum, collected from the rocky intertidal zone of Daehang-ri, Buan-gun, Jeollabuk-do, Korea were investigated monthly from January to December 2005 both cytologically and histologically. The gonads were widely placed on the digestive gland located in the posterior spiral fleshy part in the shell. C. rorifluum had separate sexes, and was an internal fertilizer. The sex ratio of females to males was approximately 1:1. The ovary and testis contained a great number of oogenic follicles and spermatogenic tubules, respectively. The oogonia and fully ripe oocytes were $15-19{\mu}m$ and $150-160{\mu}m$ in diameter, respectively, and the cytoplasm of the ripe oocytes contained a number of yolk granules. The relative weight of flesh reached a maximum in August($39.35{\pm}0.40%$), and then decreased rapidly in November($32.75{\pm}1.20%$). The percentages of female and male snails at first sexual maturity with shell heights ranging from 12.1-14.0 mm were 60.0% and 52.9%, respectively, while 100% of the snails of both sexes with shell heights over 18.1 mm were reproductively active. Based on the gonadal development and histological observations, the reproductive cycle of the snail could be categorized into five successive stages: early active(December to May), late active(March to July), ripe(June to September), spawning(July to October), and recovery(October to March). C. rorifluum spawned once a year between July and October, and the majority of spawning occurred in September when the seawater temperature exceeded $23.5^{\circ}C$.