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978-1-4020-6235-3

The Fish Oocyte: from basic studies to biotechnological applications

Publication year: 2007

ISBN: 978-1-4020-6235-3

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This book addresses the growing needs in deciphering the biological processes associated with fish reproduction, in view of the growth of aquaculture and the dwindling natural stocks of commercially important fish. It presents a comprehensive overview on egg production in fish, from the standpoint of the oocyte. With this view in mind, the book includes chapters on oocyte development (oogenesis), hormonal regulation and hormone receptors, formation of the egg envelopes, growth, accumulation of nutrients and maternal transcripts, maturation, hydration, ovulation and fertilization. A special emphasis is placed on using state-of-the-art tools including electron microscopy for discerning the ultra-structure of the follicle and genomic/proteomic tools to fully understand biological basis of fish reproduction.


Subject: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Development and reproduction, Ecotoxicology, Hydra, Oocyte and egg, ontogeny, temperature