The antifreeze glycoprotein-fortified Antarctic notothenioid fishes comprise the predominant
fish suborder in the isolated frigid Southern Ocean. Their ecological success undoubtedly …

Antarctica has long been considered a continent free from anthropic interference.
Unfortunately, recent evidence indicate that metal contamination has gone so far and that its …

The mechanisms by which the eggs of the Antarctic notothenioid fishes avoid freezing are
not fully understood. Zona pellucida proteins (ZPs) are constituents of the chorion which …

Synthesis of vitellogenin (VTG) in male fish is a widely recognized effect for estrogenic
pollutants in temperate environments, while similar investigations are still lacking for …

The effects of the biocide Triclosan, used in personal care products and known as a
common environmental contaminant, on byssal apparatus were studied in the marine …

In the lacertid Podarcis siculus the reproductive cycle is typically biphasic, with alternate
recrudescence (Spring and Fall) and resting (Summer and Winter) phases. This study aimed …

During the early stages of oogenesis, the Balbiani body is formed in the primary oocytes. It
consists of the Golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum (ER), and numerous mitochondria …

The ovary of paddlefish and sturgeons (Acipenseriformes) is composed of discrete units: the
ovarian nests and ovarian follicles. The ovarian nests comprise oogonia and numerous …

Studies on reproduction of the dragonfishes, Bathydraconidae, are scarce, and within this
family, the reproductive biology of Parachaenichthys charcoti was poorly understood. Herein …

The ovaries of the largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides, an alien and invasive species in
South Africa, contain a germinal epithelium which consists of germline and somatic cells, as …