The epidermal structure of Carassius gibelio: a link with ploidy status in spawning and postspawning periods
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| Year of publication | 2010 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Journal of Fish Biology |
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| Field | Zoology |
| Keywords | club and goblet cells; gibel carp; ploidy level |
| Description | A reduction of epidermal club cells and an increase of goblet cells were found in Carassius gibelio during spawning when compared to postspawning. A significantly lower proportion of club cells at spawning was found in diploid males and triploid females than in diploid females. It could be linked to male efforts to avoid a fright reaction and the potential adoption of this strategy by gynogenetic females, or alternatively to a higher parasite infection or immunosuppression during spawning. |
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