갈색띠매물고둥, Neptunea (Barbitonia) arthritica cumingii의 난자 형성과정 중 난황 형성, 생식주기 및 군성숙도를 광학 및 전자현미경적 관찰에 의해서 조사하였다. 초기 난황 형성 단계의 난모세포에서 골지복합체와 미토콘드리아가 지방적 및 난황 과립의 형성에 관여되었다. 후기 난황 형성 단계의 난모세포에서는 조면소포체와 다포체가 세포질 내에서 단백질성 난황 과립 형성에 관여되었다. 성숙 단계 난모세포에서 성숙 난황 과립은 주

Vitellogenesis during oogenesis, reproductive cycle and first sexual maturity of the female Neptunea (Barbitonia) arthritica cumingii was investigated by light and electron microscope observations. In the early vitellogenic oocyte, the Golgi complex and mitochondria were involved in the formation of lipid droplets and yolk granules. In late vitellogenic oocytes, the rough endoplasmic reticulum and multivesicular bodies were involved in the formation of proteid yolk granules in the cytoplasm. A mature yolk granule was composed of three components: main body(central core), superficial layer, and the limiting membrane. The spawning season was between May and August and the main spawning occurred between June and July when the seawater temperature rose to approximately . The female reproductive cycle can be classified into five successive stages: early active stage(September to October), late active stage(November to February), ripe stage(February to June), partially spawned stage(May to August), and recovery stage(June to August). The rate of individuals reaching the first sexual maturity was 53.1% in females of 51.0 to 60.9mm in shell height, and 100% in those over 61.0mm.

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