Role of aquaporins during teleost gametogenesis and early embryogenesis
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Fecha de publicación
2011-09-30ISSN
1664-042X
Resumen
Aquaporins are believed to be involved in homeosmotic mechanisms of marine teleosts.
Increasing data suggest that these molecular water channels play critical roles associated
with the adaptation of gametes and early embryos to the external spawning environment. In
this mini-review, we discuss recent studies suggesting the function of aquaporin-mediated
fluid homeostasis during spermatozoa activation and egg formation in teleosts. In addition,
we address the potential role of water channels in osmosensing and cell migration during
early embryonic development.
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Artículo
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Lengua
English
Materias (CDU)
639 - Caza. Pesca. Piscicultura
Páginas
6
Publicado por
Frontiers Media
Publicado en
Frontiers in Physiology
Citación
Chauvigné, François, Cinta Zapater and Joan Cerdà. 2011. “Role of Aquaporins During Teleost Gametogenesis and Early Embryogenesis.” Frontiers in Physiology 2: 66. doi:10.3389/fphys.2011.00066
Program
Aqüicultura
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Copyright: © 2011 Chauvigné, Zapater and Cerdà. This is an open-access article subject to a non-exclusive license between the authors and Frontiers Media SA, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in other forums, provided the original authors and source are credited and other Frontiers conditions are complied with.