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- Discusses oocyte development, maturation, hydration and fertilization
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About this book
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. Studies on promoting oocyte maturation, ovulation and spawning in farmed fish and preservation of fish oocytes at low temperatures are also included.
The book will appeal to University lecturers, students, research scientists and those associated with culture of fish in freshwater or marine aquaculture.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Fish Oocyte
Book Subtitle: From Basic Studies to Biotechnological Applications
Editors: Patrick J. Babin, Joan Cerdà, Esther Lubzens
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6235-3
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2007
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-6233-9Published: 20 August 2007
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-6234-6Published: 23 August 2007
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4020-6235-3Published: 17 August 2007
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 508
Topics: Developmental Biology, Animal Genetics and Genomics, Applied Ecology