Detailed morphological analysis of axolotl sperm
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2021Yazar
Keskin, İlknurGürsoy Gürgen, Duygu
Avinca, Didem
Özdemir, Ekrem Musa
Keskin, Suat Utku
Karabulut, Seda
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Keskin, İ., Gürsoy Gürgen, D., Avinca, D., Özdemir, E. M., Keskin, S. U. ve Karabulut, S. (2021). Detailed morphological analysis of axolotl sperm. Korean Journal of Veterinary Research, 61(3). https://dx.doi.org/10.14405/KJVR.2021.61.E25Özet
The axolotl has extraordinary regeneration capacity compared to other vertebrates. This remarkable potential has been attributed to its life-long neoteny, characterized by the exhibition of embryonic characteristics at the adult stage. A recent study provided a detailed morphological analysis of the sperm morphology of the Ambystoma mexicanum using routine and detailed histological techniques. The primary purpose of the present study is to describe a simple and inexpensive method for evaluating the morphology of axolotl sperm. In this study, spermatophore structures were collected and spread on slides and air-dried. The slides were stained with periodic acid Schiff, toluidine blue, Masson's trichrome, Giemsa, Spermac, and Diff-Quik dye for a morphological examination. The slides were coated with gold/palladium for a scanning electron microscopy examination. The sperm of the axolotl consisted of an elongated head, a neck, and a flagellum covered with an undulating membrane. The lengths of the midpiece, tail, and head were 8.575 µm, 356.544 µm, and 103.661 µm, respectively. In the flagellum part, the wavy membrane structure, whose function has not been explained, surrounds the tail. The data obtained from this study will constitute an important step in designing future research on the reproductive and regeneration capacity of the axolotl.
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