Gonadal sex differentiation in Atlantic halibut |
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| Authors: | C I Hendry †‡§ D J Martin-Robichaud † T J Benfey ‡ |
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| Institution: | St. Andrews Biological Station, 531 Brandy Cove Road, St Andrews, NB, E5B 2L9 Canada;Bag Service 45111, Department of Biology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, E3B 6E1 Canada |
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| Abstract: | The process of gonadal sex differentiation in 338 Atlantic halibut Hippoglossus hippoglossus larvae, ranging in size from 10 mm Ls to 230 mm L F, is described histologically. Gonadal sex differentiation occurred by 38.0 mm L F, which coincided with the weaned, post-metamorphic, settled stage in the life cycle. This was a gradual process that coincided with other organogenesis in the developing larvae. |
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| Keywords: | Hippoglossus hippoglossus germ cells gonadal sex differentiation sexual development |
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