Spermatogenesis in reptiles is a seasonally dependent physiological process that is not
temporally associated with male mating behavior. Characteristics of seasonal …

To elucidate the processes involved in the spatial and temporal maturation of spermatogenic
cells in the testes of the soft-shelled turtle, Pelodiscus sinensis, we used a histological …

Reproductive ducts of male and female soft-shelled turtles, Trionyx sinensis were examined
throughout the year (March, May, September, December) using brightfield and electron …

The ultrastructure of spermatozoa in cauda epididymidis of soft-shelled turtle, P. sinensis
during breeding season was investigated by light microscopy (LM) and electron microscopy …

Spermiogenesis in the soft‐shelled turtle, Pelodiscus sinensis, was examined by
transmission electron microscopy. The process includes nuclear elongation, chromatin …

Spermatozoa are known to be stored within the female genital tract after mating in various
species to optimize timing of reproductive events such as copulation, fertilization, and …

Sperm storage in vivo extends the time window for fertilisation in several animal species,
from a few days to several years. The underlying storage mechanisms, however, are largely …

The testicular histology and cytology of spermatogenesis in Graptemys pseudogeographica
kohnii were examined using specimens collected between July 1996 and May 2004 from …

Long-term sperm storage in the female genital tract is essential for the appropriate timing of
reproductive events in animals with asynchronous copulation and ovulation. However, the …

The germ cell development in the slider turtle (Trachemys scripta) testis was investigated by
viewing the histology of the seminiferous epithelium in plastic sections with a light …