Article ; Online: FORMATION OF THE CORTICAL CONCAVITY AT FERTILIZATION IN THE SEA URCHIN EGG.
Development, growth & differentiation
2023 Volume 22, Issue 6, Page(s) 821–829
Abstract: During the initial stages of fertilization envelope elevation in eggs of Strongylocentrotus pur puratus and S. droebachiensis a large concavity of the egg cortex was observed in the light microscope. This concavity corresponded in shape and size with the ...
Abstract | During the initial stages of fertilization envelope elevation in eggs of Strongylocentrotus pur puratus and S. droebachiensis a large concavity of the egg cortex was observed in the light microscope. This concavity corresponded in shape and size with the elevating fertilization envelope. However, after the vitelline layers of eggs were disrupted and the eggs inseminated, the concavity failed to develop although the eggs were fertilized and developed normally. We propose that the concavity is formed owing to increased hydrostatic pressure within the perivitelline space. To further support this hypothesis we measured total egg protein secreted during fertilization, and found that 98% was retained within the perivitelline space. Furthermore, 80% of the total protein was contributed by the hyaline layer. Presumably, colloidal osmotic pressure and/or hydration of fertilization product, trapped beneath the fertilization envelope, is responsible for increased hydrostatic pressure within the perivitelline space, and therefore promotes not only fertilization envelope elevation, but the cortical concavity as well. |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-06-06 |
Publishing country | Japan |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 280433-5 |
ISSN | 1440-169X ; 0012-1592 |
ISSN (online) | 1440-169X |
ISSN | 0012-1592 |
DOI | 10.1111/j.1440-169X.1980.00821.x |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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