Male-stimulated female maturation in Schistosoma: a review

In Schistosoma mansoni and other schistosome species, pairing of the female with a male partner is necessary for the completion of reproductive morphogenesis and growth. Permanent contract with a male is also necessary for the maintenance of reproducivity in the sexually mature female. This phenomen...

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Published in:Journal of chemical ecology 1986-08, Vol.12 (8), p.1745-1754
Main Author: POPIEL, I
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Diseases caused by trematodes
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Helminthic diseases
Infectious diseases
Invertebrates
Medical sciences
Nemathelminthia. Plathelmintha
Parasitic diseases
Physiology. Development
Schistosoma
Schistosomiases
Tropical medicine
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Summary:In Schistosoma mansoni and other schistosome species, pairing of the female with a male partner is necessary for the completion of reproductive morphogenesis and growth. Permanent contract with a male is also necessary for the maintenance of reproducivity in the sexually mature female. This phenomenon appears to be unique within the animal kingdom. The mechanism of male-stimulated female reproductive development in schistosomes remains unknown however. In this paper, the theories for the nature of the process are reviewed briefly, recent findings are added, and the biological and technical problems associated with its study are highlighted.
ISSN:0098-0331
1573-1561
DOI:10.1007/BF01022380