New Insights into the Gametogenesis of Biomphalaria glabrata (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Pulmonata): Implications for Histopathological Assessment
Cândido Carvalho Rodrigues, Maxwell Batista Caixeta, Thiago Lopes Rocha
Abstract
HIGHLIGHTS The gametogenesis of Biomphalaria glabrata was described. Oogenesis was classified into five developmental stages. New histomorphometric parameters were described for oocytes. Spermatogenesis was classified into seven stages of development. B. glabrata histomorphometric parameters as a tool for environmental and public health researches.
Topics & Concepts
Biomphalaria glabrataPulmonataGametogenesisGastropodaBiologySnailMolluscaOogenesisZoologyOvotestisEcologyFisheryAnatomyOocyteGonadEmbryogenesisSchistosoma mansoniSchistosomiasisEmbryoHelminthsEnvironmental Toxicology and EcotoxicologyMollusks and Parasites StudiesAquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior