Effect of follicle stimulating hormone on the testes of Puntius ticto (Ham.). 1978

C P Kapoor

Histomorphological study of the testes reveals that 0.2 mg and 0.4 mg of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) do not show any marked effect on the spermatogenesis of Puntius ticto except that the production of primary germ cells and primary spermatogonia is slightly stimulated. A dose of 0.6 mg of FSH initiates the formation of primary spermatocytes, and with 0.8 mg the secondary spermatocytes and spermatids appear. With 1.0 mg of FSH the testes attain full maturation. By an administration of a further dose of 0.2 mg of FSH the commencement of oozing is initiated. Each addition of 0.2 mg of FSH from now onwards up to 2.0 mg gradually increases the number of primary germ cells and primary spermatogonia and decreases the number of spermatozoa which reveals uninterrupted oozing of the latter.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D005399 Fishes A group of cold-blooded, aquatic vertebrates having gills, fins, a cartilaginous or bony endoskeleton, and elongated bodies covered with scales.
D005640 Follicle Stimulating Hormone A major gonadotropin secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Follicle-stimulating hormone stimulates GAMETOGENESIS and the supporting cells such as the ovarian GRANULOSA CELLS, the testicular SERTOLI CELLS, and LEYDIG CELLS. FSH consists of two noncovalently linked subunits, alpha and beta. Within a species, the alpha subunit is common in the three pituitary glycoprotein hormones (TSH, LH, and FSH), but the beta subunit is unique and confers its biological specificity. FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone),Follicle-Stimulating Hormone,Follitropin
D006651 Histocytochemistry Study of intracellular distribution of chemicals, reaction sites, enzymes, etc., by means of staining reactions, radioactive isotope uptake, selective metal distribution in electron microscopy, or other methods. Cytochemistry
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013091 Spermatogenesis The process of germ cell development in the male from the primordial germ cells, through SPERMATOGONIA; SPERMATOCYTES; SPERMATIDS; to the mature haploid SPERMATOZOA. Spermatocytogenesis,Spermiogenesis
D013737 Testis The male gonad containing two functional parts: the SEMINIFEROUS TUBULES for the production and transport of male germ cells (SPERMATOGENESIS) and the interstitial compartment containing LEYDIG CELLS that produce ANDROGENS. Testicles,Testes,Testicle

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