泥螺卵子发生的超微结构研究

利用透射电镜观察了泥螺卵子发生过程。结果表明,泥螺的卵子发生可划分为卵原细胞、卵黄发生早期、卵黄发生中期及卵黄发生后期卵母细胞4个时期。卵原细胞核大而圆,胞质内分布有少量的线粒体和高尔基囊泡,细胞表面具微绒毛。卵黄发生早期的卵母细胞,胞质中各类细胞器发达,并出现数量较多的类朦子。卵黄发生中期的卵母细胞胞体迅速增大,核伸出伪足状突出,卵质中各种细胞器活动活跃,并参与形成卵黄粒和脂滴。此期还可观察到卵母细胞与滤泡细胞间的物质交换现象。卵黄发生后期的卵母细胞体积增至最大,细胞器数量减少。本文就卵黄发生前后卵母细胞内部构造的变化、意义及滤泡细胞与卵母细胞蛋白来源间的关系作了探讨。     

中华稻蝗卵子卵黄发生期超微结构研究

利用透射电镜研究了中华稻蝗Oxya chinesis卵子发生中卵黄发生期的超微结构.卯黄发生初期,滤泡上皮细胞胞质内出现大量粗面内质网及线粒体等细胞器,可能与为卵母细胞提供营养有关.卵黄发生期卵母细胞胞质内卵黄球逐渐增多,它也许有多种来源.观察到环形片层结构,并讨论了其可能功能.     

黄胫小车蝗卵子发生及卵母细胞凋亡的显微观察

对黄胫小车蝗(Oedaleus infernalis)卵子发生过程和卵母细胞凋亡进行显微观察。结果表明,黄胫小车蝗卵子发生可明显分为3个时期10个阶段,即卵黄发生前期、卵黄发生期和卵壳形成期。第1阶段,卵母细胞位于卵原区,经历减数第一次分裂;第2阶段,卵母细胞核内染色体解体成网状,滤泡细胞稀疏地排列在卵母细胞周围;第3阶段,滤泡细胞扁平状,在卵母细胞周围排成一层;第4阶段,滤泡细胞呈立方形排在卵母细胞周围;第5阶段,滤泡细胞呈长柱形排在卵母细胞周围,滤泡细胞之间、滤泡细胞与卵母细胞之间出现空隙;第6阶段,卵母细胞边缘开始出现卵黄颗粒;第7阶段,卵母细胞中沉积大量卵黄,胚泡破裂;第8阶段,滤泡细胞分泌卵黄膜包围卵黄物质;第9阶段,滤泡细胞分泌卵壳;第10阶段,卵壳分泌结束,卵子发育成熟。卵母细胞发育过程中的凋亡发生在卵黄发生前期,主要表现为滤泡细胞向卵母细胞内折叠,胞质呈团块状等特征。     

东方扁虾卵子发生的超微结构

根据卵细胞的形态、内部结构特征及卵母细胞与滤泡细胞之间的关系,东方扁虾的卵子发生可划分为卵原细胞、卵黄发生前卵母细胞、卵黄发生卵母细胞和成熟卵母细胞等四个时期。卵原细胞胞质稀少,胞器以滑面内质网为主。卵黄发生前卵母细胞核明显膨大,特称为生发泡;在靠近核外膜的胞质中可观察到核仁外排物。卵黄发生卵母细胞逐渐为滤泡细胞所包围;卵黄合成旺盛,胞质中因而形成并积累了越来越多的卵黄粒。东方扁虾卵母细胞的卵黄发生是二源的。游离型核糖体率先参与内源性卵黄合成形成无膜卵黄粒。粗面内质网是内源性卵黄形成的主要胞器。滑面内质网、线粒体和溶酶体以多种方式活跃地参与卵黄粒形成。卵周隙内的外源性物质有两个来源:滤泡细胞的合成产物和血淋巴携带、转运的卵黄蛋白前体物。这些外源性物质主要通过质膜的微吞饮作用和微绒毛的吸收作用这两种方式进入卵母细胞,进而形成外源性卵黄。内源性和外源性的卵黄物质共同参与成熟卵母细胞中富含髓样小体的卵黄粒的形成。卵壳的形成和微绒毛的回缩被认为是东方扁虾卵母细胞成熟的形态学标志。       

剑尾鱼卵子发生的组织学观察

应用光学显微镜对卵胎生硬骨鱼类剑尾鱼(Xiphophorus helleri)卵巢的组织结构进行了观察。结果显示,剑尾鱼卵子的发育过程可划分为6个时相。Ⅰ时相的卵母细胞呈原始分化状态,细胞外具一层细胞质膜。Ⅱ时相卵母细胞外不仅具有质膜,而且还包绕一层滤泡细胞。Ⅲ时相和Ⅳ时相的卵母细胞分化明显,胞质内开始积累脂滴和卵黄颗粒。Ⅴ时相为成熟卵子,卵子的卵膜极薄,胞质内含有丰富的脂滴和卵黄。Ⅵ时相卵母细胞进入退化期,滤泡细胞从卵周向中央突入,卵黄被完全吸收,滤泡细胞自身也变得肥大。结果表明,剑尾鱼卵巢中卵母细胞的发育是不同步的。     

剑尾鱼卵子发生的的组织学观察

应用光学显微镜对卵胎生硬骨鱼类剑尾鱼(Xiphophorus helleri)卵巢的组织结构进行了观察。结果显示,剑尾鱼卵子的发育过程可划分为6个时相。Ⅰ时相的卵母细胞呈原始分化状态,细胞外具一层细胞质膜。Ⅱ时相卵母细胞外不仅具有质膜,而且还包绕一层滤泡细胞。Ⅲ时相和Ⅳ时相的卵母细胞分化明显,胞质内开始积累脂滴和卵黄颗粒。Ⅴ时相为成熟卵子,卵子的卵膜极薄,胞质内含有丰富的脂滴和卵黄。Ⅵ时相卵母细胞进入退化期,滤泡细胞从卵周向中央突入,卵黄被完全吸收,滤泡细胞自身也变得肥大。结果表明,剑尾鱼卵巢中的卵母细胞的发育是不同步的。     

刘氏蝎蛉卵巢管结构和卵子发生（英文）

卵巢管结构及卵子发生过程在探讨昆虫系统发育关系中有重要意义, 深入研究长翅目昆虫卵巢管结构及卵子发生可为确定其在全变态类昆虫中的系统发育地位提供依据。本文利用光学显微镜和扫描、透射电子显微镜技术研究了刘氏蝎蛉Panorpa liui Hua卵巢管超微结构及卵子发生过程。结果表明：蝎蛉卵巢由12根多滋式卵巢小管组成, 每个卵巢小管分为端丝、生殖区和生长区。根据滋养细胞、卵母细胞及滤泡细胞的变化, 卵子发生过程可分为5个阶段：卵黄发生前早期、卵黄发生前中期、卵黄发生前后期、卵黄发生期及卵壳形成期。在卵黄发生期, 滋养细胞为卵母细胞提供养分后逐渐消亡, 而此时的卵母细胞可通过滤泡之间的细胞间隙从血淋巴中获取营养。在卵壳形成期间, 3种不同类型的滤泡细胞参与形成不同区域的卵壳, 从而形成不同花饰的卵壳表面。据此推测, 与其他目的滋养细胞数目相比, 每个卵室中2次有丝分裂形成3个滋养细胞可能是比较原始的特征, 表明长翅目昆虫可能是全变态类群中近基部的分支。     

秀丽白虾卵母细胞不同发育阶段滤泡细胞的超微结构

用透射电镜技术观察了秀丽白虾(Exopalaemon modestus)不同发育阶段卵巢滤泡细胞的超微结构及其与卵母细胞的联系。随着卵母细胞的发育进程,滤泡细胞经历了发育和退化过程。在卵黄大量发生期,卵母细胞被多层滤泡细胞包绕,血窦伸入层间;滤泡细胞内含有丰富的内质网、高尔基体、线粒体、核糖体及原始卵黄颗粒。在卵子成熟期,滤泡细胞由内向外依次解体,血窦萎缩。这些形态变化支持滤泡细胞具有吸收血液营养、合成并向卵母细胞输送原始卵黄物质的功能的观点。与锯缘青蟹、长毛对虾和中华绒螯蟹的滤泡细胞的作用方式稍有不同。     

短额负蝗卵子发生过程中糖复合物的动态分布

以生物素标记的凝集素(UEA-I、SBA、PNA)为探针,利用凝集素组织化学方法对短额负蝗(Atracto-morphasinensis)卵子发生过程中滤泡细胞和卵母细胞内糖复合物的分布进行了定位研究。结果表明,在卵子发生的各期滤泡细胞和卵母细胞中没有UEA-I受体的表达,SBA和PNA受体以不同的分布模式呈阶段性表达。两者首次出现于卵母细胞生长期,随后PNA受体消失,SBA受体大量表达;在卵黄形成期前期SBA受体和重新出现的PNA受体表达于卵黄颗粒形成部位,卵黄形成期后期两者均为阴性表达;成熟卵子中两种受体又以不同程度重新出现于卵黄膜。两种受体在滤泡细胞内均大量表达。提示,N-乙酰半乳糖胺和半乳糖-β-(1,3)半乳糖胺复合物的修饰和变化与卵母细胞的发育、卵黄物质的形成及滤泡细胞的增殖分化密切相关,卵黄膜上的糖复合物可能与精卵识别有关。     

南美白对虾卵子发生的组织学

采用组织学方法研究了南美白对虾的卵子发生过程,根据卵细胞大小、核仁形态、卵黄粒的有无、皮质棒的出现以及卵母细胞与滤泡细胞的关系,将南美白对虾的卵子发生划分为卵原细胞、卵黄发生前的卵母细胞和卵黄发生的卵母细胞三个时期,并描述了各期卵细胞的形态特征。     

泥螺卵黄发生过程中线粒体的变化

利用透射电镜（TEM）技术研究了泥螺卵黄发生过程中线粒体的形态结构的变化特点,结果表明,从卵黄发生早期到晚期,卵母细胞内线粒体经历了从外部形态到内部结构的一系列变化。卵黄合成初期的卵母细胞内,线粒体多,结构典型,仅部分线粒体外膜破裂,嵴 和内膜逐渐消失,卵黄发生中期,线粒体基质空泡化,嵴和内膜消失,腔内充满颗粒状物质,最后演变成卵黄颗粒,随着卵母细胞的发育,卵黄颗粒的数量和直径逐渐增加,卵黄发生后期,卵质中胞器不发达,细胞质中充满卵黄颗粒,在卵黄颗粒之间仅有少量线粒体存在,提供细胞代谢所需的能量,此外,对线粒体在卵黄形成中的功能,去向及行为变化等 进行了讨论。     

Immunolocalization of estrogen receptor α in Neomysis japonica oocytes and follicle cells during ovarian development

Estrogen induces oocytes development and vitellogenesis in crustacean by interacting with estrogen receptor (ER) subtypes. In the present study, we detect for the first time the ERα in oocytes and follicle cells and hepatopancreas cells of mysis by immunohistochemistry using a specific ERα antibody. ERα was mainly localized in the nuclei of oocytes and follicle cells, while mainly detected in nuclei of oogonia (OG), previtellogenic oocyte (PR) and endogenous vitellogenic oocyte (EN) at previtellogenic and early vitellogenic stage (I-early III). Follicle cells in all stages of ovary (all vitellogenic stages) showed strong ERα positive reaction, and they were able to gradually move to oocytes during the development of oocytes. In addition, ERα was also localized in the nuclei and cytoplasm of four hepatopancreas cells (including E-, R-, F- and B-cell) in all ovary stages. These findings suggest, for the first time to our knowledge, that there could be a close link between oogenesis, follicle cells, hepatopancreas cells and endocrine regulation, and estrogens might be involved in the regulation of oocytes at early ovarian stage in mysis.     

Ultrastructural study of oogenesis in Phoronopsis harmeri (Phoronida)

Temereva, E.N., Malakhov, V.V. and Yushin, V.V. 2011. Ultrastructural study of oogenesis in Phoronopsis harmeri (Phoronida). —Acta Zoologica (Stockholm) 92 : 241–250. The successive stages of oogenesis in Phoronopsis harmeri were examined by electron microscopy methods. During the oogenesis, each oocyte is encircled by vasoperitoneal (coelomic) cells forming a follicle. The previtellogenic oocytes are small cells which accumulate ribosomes for future synthesis; their cytoplasm contains characteristic clusters of mitochondria and osmiophilic particles resembling a germ plasm of other metazoans. The cytoplasm of the vitellogenic oocytes includes numerous mitochondria, cisternae of the rough endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi bodies and annulate lamellae. The synthesis of three types of inclusions was observed: strongly osmiophilic granules (lipid droplets) as a prevalent component, distinctly larger granules surrounded by membrane (proteinaceous yolk) and numerous large vesicles with pale flocculent content. No inclusions which could be unequivocally interpreted as the cortical granules were detected. The surface of the vitellogenic oocytes is covered by microvilli which increase in number and length during development. The oogenesis in Phoronida may be interpreted as follicular because of close association of oocytes with the vasoperitoneal tissue. However, well‐developed synthetic apparatus together with a strongly developed microvillous surface and absence of endocytosis indicate a clear case of autosynthetic vitellogenesis. Thus, in phoronids, there is a combination of simply developed follicle and autosynthesis that, apparently, is plesiomorphic character.     

Dynamics of the oocyte cortical cytoskeleton during oogenesis in Rhodnius prolixus

The oocyte cortex undergoes dramatic changes during oogenesis in Rhodnius prolixus. Despite numerous studies examining oogenesis in the telotrophic ovariole, none has investigated the ultrastructural details of the oocyte cortex, in particular, the lateral cortical cytoskeleton. Indirect immunofluorescent staining of sections, rhodamine phalloidin staining of whole mounts and scanning and transmission EM of permeabilized and unpermeabilized preparations revealed the dynamic changes of the oocyte cortex from early previtellogenesis through to late vitellogenesis. During early previtellogenesis, oocytes 50-150 mum in length have a smooth oolemma, with no discernible cortical cytoskeleton. During mid to late previtellogenesis (oocytes 150-350 mum in length) a tightly woven network of microfilaments and microtubules forms, excluding mitochondria and Golgi complexes from the lateral cortex. At the onset of vitellogenesis, the follicuiar epithelium becomes patent, and there is an increase in microvilli covering the lateral oocyte surface. The microfilament cores form a discrete pattern that corresponds to the imprint of the follicle cells on the oocyte surface. While the lateral microfilament cytoskeleton becomes more elaborate, the lateral microtubule cytoskeleton diminishes, remaining sparse throughout vitellogenesis. The oocyte cortical cytoskeleton undergoes dramatic changes during oogenesis. These cortical dynamics are intricately related to the cellular and molecular processes that occur during oogenesis.     

Ovarian maturation and oogenesis in the blue swimmer crab,Portunus pelagicus (Decapoda: Portunidae)

The study was aimed at understanding the process of reproduction and the changes happening in the ovary of Portunus pelagicus during maturation, which would be useful for its broodstock development for hatchery purposes. For that, tissue samples from different regions of the ovary at various stages of maturation were subjected to light and electron microscopy, and based on the changes revealed and the differences in ovarian morphology, the ovary was divided into five stages such as immature (previtellogenic oocytes), early maturing (early vitellogenic oocytes), late maturing (late vitellogenic oocytes), mature (vitellogenic oocytes), and spent (resorbing oocytes). The ovarian wall comprised of an outermost thin pavement epithelium, a middle layer of connective tissue, and an innermost layer of germinal epithelium. The oocytes matured as they moved from the centrally placed germinal zone toward the ovarian wall. The peripheral arrangement of nucleolar materials and the high incidence of cell organelles during the initial stages indicated vitellogenesis I. Movement of follicle cells toward oocytes in the early maturing stage and low incidence of mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum in the ooplasm during late vitellogenic stage marked the commencement and end of vitellogenesis II, respectively. Yolk granules at various stages of development were seen in the ooplasm from late vitellogenic stage onwards. The spent ovary had an area with resorbing oocytes and empty follicle cells denoting the end of one reproductive cycle and another area with oogonial cells and previtellogenic oocytes indicating the beginning of the next.     

九孔鲍卵子发生及卵巢发育的组织学观察

采用组织学方法研究了九孔鲍(Haliotis diversicolor supertexta)的卵子发生、卵巢结构及其发育.根据卵细胞的大小、形状,核仁的形态,卵黄颗粒的积累情况,滤泡的结构等.将九孔鲍卵子的发生分为卵原细胞、卵黄发生前的卵母细胞和卵黄发生期的卵母细胞3个时期;卵巢壁由外膜及内生殖上皮构成,生殖上皮分化产生卵原细胞和滤泡细胞;卵巢的结构单位是滤泡.根据卵巢的外部形态和内部组织结构,将九孔鲍的卵巢发育分为休止期、增殖期、生长期、成熟期和排放期共5期.     

Asymmetry in the cytoplasm of oocytes of largescale yellowfish Labeobarbus marequensis Smith 1841 (Teleostei: Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae)

The ovaries of the largescale yellowfish, Labeobarbus marequensis (Teleostei: Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae), are made up of the germinal epithelium, nests of late chromatin nucleolus stage oocytes, and ovarian follicles. Each follicle is composed of a single oocyte, which is surrounded by somatic follicular cells and a basal lamina covered by thecal cells. We describe polarization and ultrastructure of oocytes during the primary growth stage. The oocyte nucleus contains lampbrush chromosomes, nuclear bodies and fibrillar material in which multiple nucleoli arise. Nuage aggregations composed of material of a nuclear origin are present in the perinuclear cytoplasm. The Balbiani body (Bb) contains aggregations of nuage, rough endoplasmic reticulum, individual mitochondria and complexes of mitochondria with nuage (cement). Some mitochondria in the Bb come into close contact with endoplasmic reticulum cisternae and vesicles that contain granular material. At the start of primary growth, the Bb is present in the cytoplasm close to the nucleus. Next, it expands towards the oocyte plasma membrane. In these oocytes, a spherical structure, the so-called yolk nucleus, arises in the Bb. It consists of granular nuage in which mitochondria and vesicles containing granular material are immersed. Later, the Bb becomes fragmented and a fully grown yolk nucleus is present in the vegetal region. It contains numerous threads composed of granular nuage, mitochondria, lysosome-like organelles and autophagosomes. We discuss the formation of autophagosomes in the cytoplasm of primary growth oocytes. During the final step of primary growth, the cortical alveoli arise in the cytoplasm and are distributed evenly. The eggshell is deposited on the external surface of the oocyte plasma membrane and is made up of two egg envelopes that are pierced by numerous pore canals. The external egg envelope is covered in protuberances. During primary growth no lipid droplets are synthesized or stored in the oocytes.     

Oogenesis and oocytes

The morphological features of polychaete ovarian morphology and oogenesis are reviewed. Some basic information on ovarian structure and/or oogenesis is known for slightly more than half of recognized polychaete families although comprehensive studies of oogenesis have been conducted on 0.1 of described species. Relative to other major metazoan groups, ovarian morphology is highly variable in the Polychaeta. While some species appear to lack a defined ovary, most have paired organs that are segmentally repeated to varying degrees depending on the family. Ovaries vary widely in their location but are most frequently associated with the coelomic peritoneum, parapodial connective tissue, or elements of the circulatory system. The structural complexity of the ovary is correlated with the type of oogenesis expressed by the species. In some polychaetes, extraovarian oogenesis occurs in which previtellogenic oocytes are released into the coelom from a simple ovary where differentiation occurs in a solitary fashion or in association with nurse cells or follicle cells. In other species, intraovarian oogenesis occurs in which oocytes undergo vitellogenesis within the ovary, often in association with follicle cells that may provide nutrition. Vitellogenesis probably includes both autosynthetic and heterosynthetic processes; autosynthesis involves the manufacture of yolk bodies via the proteosynthetic organelles of the oocyte whereas heterosynthesis involves the extraovarian production of female-specific yolk proteins that are incorporated into the oocyte through a receptor-mediated process of endocytosis. Variation in the speed of egg production varies widely and appears to be correlated with the vitellogenic mechanism employed. Mature ova display a wide range of egg envelope morphologies that often show some intrafamilial similarities.