Spermatogenic cycle length and sperm production in a feral pig species (Collared Peccary, Tayassu tajacu)

Journal of Andrology

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 221-230

  Costa, Guilherme M J ^a   Leal, Marcelo C ^a   Silva, Jurupytan V ^b   Ferreiras, Ana Cássia S ^b   Guimarães, Diva A ^b   França, Luiz R ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PARÁ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Spermatogenesis; Spermatogenic efficiency; Stereology; Testis

Indexed keywords

THYMIDINE; TRITIUM;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; LEYDIG CELL; MALE; MAMMAL; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEMINIFEROUS TUBULE; SPERM; SPERMATOGENESIS; STEREOLOGY; TESTIS;

ANIMALS; LEYDIG CELLS; MALE; SEMINIFEROUS TUBULES; SERTOLI CELLS; SPERM COUNT; SPERMATOGENESIS; SPERMATOZOA; SWINE; TESTIS;

EID: 77950941465     PISSN: 01963635     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2164/jandrol.109.008524     Document Type: Article

References (44)

1. Abercrombie M. Estimation of nuclear populations from microtome sections. Anat Rec. 1946;94:238-248.
2. Adega F, Chaves R, Guedes-Pinto H. Suiformes orthologous satellite DNAs as a hallmark of Pécari tajacu and Tayassu pecari (Tayassuidae) evolutionary rearrangements. Micron. 2008;39:1281287.
3. Almeida FF, Leal MC, França LR. Testis morphometry, duration of spermatogenesis, and spermatogenic efficiency in the wild boar (Sus scrofa scrofa). Biol Reprod. 2006;75:792-799.
4. Amann RP. Reproductive capacity of dairy bulls. III. The effect of ejaculation frequency, unilateral vasectomy, and age on spermato-genesis. Am J Anat. 1962;110:49-67.
5. Amann RP, Schanbacher BD. Physiology of male reproduction. J Anim Sci. 1983;57:380-403.
6. Bodmer RE, Penn JW, Puertas PE, Moya LI, Fang TG. Conserving Amazonian forests through sustainable use of natural resources: interdisciplinary, community-based management of the Reserva Comunal Tamshiyacu-Tahuayo. In: Freese C, ed. Harvesting Wild Species. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press; 1997: 315-318.
7. Bundy DC. Photographic emulsions and processing. In: Stumpf WE, Solomon HF, eds. Autoradiography and Correlative Imaging. San Diego, CA: Academic Press; 1995:49-57.
8. Christensen AK, Fawcett DW. The fine structure of testicular interstitial cells in mice. Am J Anat. 1966;118:551-571.
9. Clermont Y. kinetics of spermatogenesis in mammals: seminiferous epithelium cycle and spermatogonia) renew. Physiol Rev. 1972;52: 198-236.
10. Comizzoli P, Mermillod P, Mauget R. Reproductive biotechnologies for endangered mammalian species. Reprod Nutr Dev. 2000;40:493-504.
11. Costa GMJ, Chiarini-Garcia H, Morato RG, Alvarenga RLLS, Franca LR. Duration of spermatogenesis and daily sperm production in the jaguar (Panlhera onca). Theriogenology. 2008;70:1136-1146.
12. Courot M, Hochereau-de Reviers MT, Ortavant R. Spermatogenesis. In: Johnson AD, Gomes WR, Vandemark NL, eds. The Testis. New York, NY: Academic Press; 1970:339-432.
13. Deslypere JP, Vermeulen A. Leydig cell function in normal men: effect of age, life-style, residence, diet, and activity. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1984;59:955-962 (Pubitemid 14020699)
14. Emmons LH, Feer F. Neotropical Rainforest Mammals: A Field Guide. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press; 1997:175-185.
15. Ewing LL, Zirkin B. Leydig cell structure and steroidogenic function. Recent Prog Horm Res. 1983;39:599-635.
16. França LR. Daily sperm production in Piau boars estimated from Sertoli cell population and Sertoli cell index. In: Dieleman SJ, ed. Proceedings of the 12th International Congress on Animal Reproduction and Artificial Insemination. Vol.4. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier; 1992:1716-1718.
17. França LR, Avelar GF, Almeida FF. Spermatogenesis and sperm transit through the epididymis in mammals with emphasis on pigs. Theriogenology. 2005;63:300-318.
18. França LR, Cardoso FM. Duration of spermatogenesis and sperm transit time through the epididymis in the Piau boar. Tissue Cell. 1998;30:573-582.
19. França LR, Ogawa T, Avarbock MR, Brinster RL, Russell LD. Germ cell genotype controls cell cycle during spermatogenesis in the rat. Biol Reprod. 1998;59:1371-1377. (Pubitemid 28549851)
20. França LR, Russell LD. The testis of domestic animals. In: Martýnez F, Regadera J, eds. Male Reproduction: A Multidisciplinary Overview. Madrid, Spain: Churchill Livingston; 1998:197-219.
21. Franca LR, Silva VA, Jr, Chiarini-Garcia H, Garcia SK, Debeljuk L. Cell proliferation and hormonal changes during postnatal development of the testis in the pig. Biol Reprod. 2000;63:1629-1636.
22. Franca LR, Ye SJ, Ying L, Sandberg M, Russell LD. Morphometry of rat germ cells during spermatogenesis. Anat Rec. 1995;241:181-204.
23. Gilbert B. Do not take the javelina lightly. Smithsonian. 1999;30:52-60.
24. Haider SG. Cell biology of Leydig cells in the testis. Int Rev Cytol. 2004;233:181-241.
25. Hellgren EC, Lochmiller RL, Amoss MS, Jr, Seager SW, Magyar SJ, Coscarelli KP, Grant WE. Seasonal variation in serum testosterone, testicular measurement and semen characteristics in the collared peccary (Tayassu tajacu). J Reprod Fertil. 1989;85:677-686.
26. Hess RA, França LR. Spermatogenesis. Cycle of the seminiferous epithelium. In: Cheng CY, ed. Molecular Mechanisms in Spermatogenesis. Austin, TX: Landes Bioscience; 2007:1-15.
27. Hochereau-de-Reviers MT, Lincoln GA. Seasonal variation in the histology of the testis of the red deer, Cervus elephus. J Reprod Fertil. 1978;54:209-213.
28. Hofmann MC. Gdnf signaling pathways within the mammalian spermatogonia! stem cell niche. Mol. Cell Endocrinol. 2008;288:95-103.
29. Johnson L, Neaves WB. Age-related changes in the Leydig cell population, seminiferous tubules and sperm production in stallions. Biol Reprod. 1981;24:703-712. (Pubitemid 11081268)
30. Johnson L, Thompson DL Jr, Varner DD. Role of Sertoli cell number and function on regulation of spermatogenesis. Anim Reprod Sci. 2008;105:23-51.
31. Kerr JB, Loveland KL, O'Bryan MK, Kretser DM. Cytology of the testis and intrinsic control mechanisms. In: Neill JD, ed. Physiology of Reproduction. Birmingham, AL: Elsevier; 2006:827-947.
32. Leal MC, Franca LR. The seminiferous epithelium cycle length in the black tufted-ear marmoset (Callithrix penicillata) is similar to humans. Biol Reprod. 2006;74:616-624.
33. Leal MC, França LR. Slow increase of Sertoli cell efficiency and daily sperm production causes delayed establishment of full sexual maturity in the rodent Chinchilla lanigera. Theriogenology. 2009;71: 509-518.
34. Low WA, ed. The Influence of Aridity on Reproduction of the Collared Peccary (Dicotyles tajacuj in Texas. Vancouver, Canada: University of British Columbia; 1970.
35. Neves ES, Chiarini-Garcia H, França LR. Comparative testis morphometry and seminiferous epithelium cycle length in donkeys and mules. Biol Reprod. 2002;67:247-255. (Pubitemid 34680660)
36. Peres CA. Population status of white-lipped Tayassu pecary and collared peccaries T. tajacu in hunted and unhunted amazonian forests. Biol Conserv. 1996;77:115-123. (Pubitemid 27003543)
37. Robinson JG, Redford KH. The use and conservation of wildlife. In: Robinson JG, Redford KH, eds. Neotropical Wildlife Use and Conservation. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press; 1991:3-5.
38. Saraiva KL, Silva VA Jr, Torres DO, Donato MA, Peres NG, Souza JR, Peixoto CA. Changes in mouse Leydig cells ultrastructure and testosterone secretion after diethylcarbamazine administration. Micron. 2008;39:580-586.
39. Setchell BP, Breed WG. Anatomy, vasculature and innervation of the male reproductive tract. In: Neill JD, ed. Physiology of Reproduction. Birmingham, AL: Elsevier; 2006:771-825.
40. Sowls LK, ed. The Peccaries. Tucson, AZ: The University of Arizona Press; 1984.
41. Sowls LK, ed. Javelinas and Other Peccaries: Their Biology, Management, and Use. College Station, Texas: Texas A&M University Press; 1997.
42. Swierstra EE. A comparison of spermatozoa production and spermatozoa output of Yorkshire and Lacombe boars. J Reprod Fertil. 1968;17:459-469.
43. van Straaten HW, Ribbers-de Ridder R, Wensing CJ. Early deviations of testicular Leydig cells in the naturally unilateral cryptorchid pig. Biol Reprod. 1978;19:171-176.
44. Wildt DE. Lions, tigers, and pandas, oh my. J Androl. 2005;26: 452-1445