Ultrastructural evidence for the existence of steroid synthesizing cells in the ovary of the starfish. Asterias rubens (echinodermata)

The ultrastructure of cells showing characteristic features of steroid producing cells in the ovaries of the starfish. Asterias rubens, is described. The correlation between the appearance of these cells and steroid biosynthesis in ovarian tissue of A. rubens is discussed. The importance of the disc...

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Published in:Cell and tissue research 1977-08, Vol.182 (2), p.275-279
Main Authors: Schoenmakers, H J, Colenbrander, P H, Peute, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Female
Microscopy, Electron
Ovary - metabolism
Ovary - ultrastructure
Starfish - anatomy & histology
Starfish - metabolism
Steroids - biosynthesis
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Summary:The ultrastructure of cells showing characteristic features of steroid producing cells in the ovaries of the starfish. Asterias rubens, is described. The correlation between the appearance of these cells and steroid biosynthesis in ovarian tissue of A. rubens is discussed. The importance of the discovery of these cells in view of the biosynthesis of steroids and the phylogeny of Echinodermata is mentioned.
ISSN:0302-766X
1432-0878
DOI:10.1007/BF00220596