Biomaterial Database

Spermatogenesis in several intra- and interspecific hybrids of the lemur (Lemur). 1982

C Ratomponirina, and J Andrianivo, and Y Rumpler

Spermatogenesis of various hybrids of the genus Lemur was studied by testicular biopsy. In hybrids between species whose classification is still much debated, the germinal cells had degenerated after the pachytene stage. This abnormality was variable in intensity depending on the parents mating: L. fulvus (2N = 60) subspecies x L. macaco sometimes resulted in fertile offspring while L. fulvus collaris x L. macaco never did. We believe that the defect in spermatogenesis is mostly caused by differences in meiotic behaviour in the germinal cells. In hybrids between two species for which there is not taxonomic doubt (L. fulvus x L. rubriventer), the gonads were completely devoid of germ cells.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007900	Lemur	A genus of the family Lemuridae consisting of five species: L. catta (ring-tailed lemur), L. fulvus, L. macaco (acoumba or black lemur), L. mongoz (mongoose lemur), and L. variegatus (white lemur). Most members of this genus occur in forested areas on Madagascar and the Comoro Islands.	Lemurs
D007901	Lemuridae	A family of the order PRIMATES, suborder STREPSIRHINI, containing four genera which inhabit Madagascar and the Comoro Island. Most of the lemurs prefer wooded areas. The four genera are Hapalemur, LEMUR, Lepilemur, and Varecia.	Bamboo Lemurs,Eulemur,Hapalemur,Prohapalemur,Prolemur,Ruffed Lemurs,True Lemurs,Varecia,Bamboo Lemur,Lemur, Bamboo,Lemur, Ruffed,Lemur, True,Ruffed Lemur,True Lemur
D008297	Male		Males
D008540	Meiosis	A type of CELL NUCLEUS division, occurring during maturation of the GERM CELLS. Two successive cell nucleus divisions following a single chromosome duplication (S PHASE) result in daughter cells with half the number of CHROMOSOMES as the parent cells.	M Phase, Meiotic,Meiotic M Phase,M Phases, Meiotic,Meioses,Meiotic M Phases,Phase, Meiotic M,Phases, Meiotic M
D006824	Hybridization, Genetic	The genetic process of crossbreeding between genetically dissimilar parents to produce a hybrid.	Crossbreeding,Hybridization, Intraspecies,Crossbreedings,Genetic Hybridization,Genetic Hybridizations,Hybridizations, Genetic,Hybridizations, Intraspecies,Intraspecies Hybridization,Intraspecies Hybridizations
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