太行隆肛蛙精巢组织结构的年周期变化
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豫北医学院 新乡 453003

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杨杰,男,副教授;研究方向:生殖调控;E-mail: yangjie305_2000@163.com。

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河南省高等学校青年骨干教师培养计划项目(No. 2017GGJS220),河南省科技攻关项目(No. 202102310386);


Annual Variations of the Testicular Microstructure of Feirana taihangnicus
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    使用组织学技术(H.E 染色法和显微测量技术)对太行隆肛蛙(Feirana taihangnicus)模式产 地河南济源不同月份雄性个体精巢的显微结构进行观察,测量并记录生精小管管径和精巢间质区面 积,通过方差分析和多重比较对相关数据进行统计分析,探讨其生殖周期的变化规律。结果表明: 太行隆肛蛙生精小管管径及管壁结构、精巢间质区面积存在明显的年周期变化。生精小管管径在太 行隆肛蛙 3 月出蛰时达到最大,4 月繁殖期生精小管管径与出蛰时相比变化不明显,5 月繁殖期结束, 生精小管管径处于年周期的最小值,7 至 8 月为精子发生的高峰期,该阶段生精小管管径增加明显, 10 月太行隆肛蛙即将进入冬眠,生精小管管径已接近最大值。太行隆肛蛙精子发生为不连续型,每 年只存在 1 个生精周期。根据太行隆肛蛙精巢组织结构的年周期变化,将其生精周期分为 5 个阶段。 6 月至 7 月为第一阶段精原细胞增殖期,精原细胞大量增殖,在生精小管中形成许多生精小囊,新一 轮的精子发生开始启动。7 月至 8 月为第二阶段精母细胞减数分裂期,生精小囊内的初级精母细胞完 成两次减数分裂,形成大量精子细胞。8 月至 9 月为第三阶段精子形成期,生精小囊内的精子细胞经 过变态发育形成成束的精子。10 月至翌年 3 月为第四阶段精子贮存期,精子成束分布在生精小管中, 经过冬眠孵育成熟。随着精子的成熟程度越来越高,其运动能力逐渐加强,在生精小管中排列也更 加紊乱。翌年 4 月底至 5 月为第五阶段精子排出期,生精小管内多数精子排出体外,生精小管管径 缩小明显,管腔内残留少量精子和脱落的支持细胞,管壁仅留有单层精原细胞及少量支持细胞。太 行隆肛蛙精巢在繁殖期间质区明显可见,生精小管周围的间质细胞数量多,体积大,在繁殖期结束 不久后,间质区面积达到峰值,随后间质区面积逐渐减小,在冬眠前降至最低,冬眠期间,间质区 面积变化不明显,出蛰后间质区面积与冬眠前相比几无变化。间质细胞在繁殖前后的形态变化明显, 推测其在性激素合成与分泌的调控中起重要作用,该变化可能是引起雄性太行隆肛蛙第二性征出现 及消退的重要原因。

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    [Objectives] We observed the testicular microstructure of Feirana taihangnicus throughout the annual reproductive cycle to investigate its reproductive pattern. [Methods] We used histological techniques (including hematoxylin-eosin method and micro-measurement technique) to observe the testicular microstructures of F. taihangnicus in different months. The diameter of seminiferous tubules and the area of testicular interstitial regions were measured and recorded. The relevant data were analyzed by ANOVA and multiple comparisons. All statistics were performed in SPSS 22.0. [Results] The diameter of seminiferous tubules, the structure of seminiferous tubules, and the area of testicular interstitial regions in F. taihangnicus exhibited distinct annual cyclical changes. The diameter of seminiferous tubules was at its maximum when F. taihangnicus emerged from hibernation in March. During the breeding season in April, the diameter of seminiferous tubules showed no significant change compared with that at the time of emergence from hibernation (Tables 2, 3). In May, when the breeding season ended, the diameter of seminiferous tubules reached the minimum value in the annual cycle. From July to August, the peak period of spermatogenesis, the diameter of seminiferous tubules increased significantly (Tables 2, 3). In October, as F. taihangnicus was about to enter hibernation, the diameter of seminiferous tubules was already close to the maximum value (Tables 2, 3). The spermatogenetic cycle of F. taihangnicus showed a discontinuous type. It took one year from spermatogonial proliferation to spermiation. The spermatogenetic cycle of F. taihangnicus comprised five stages with significant features. Spermatogonial proliferation lasted from June to July, when spermatogonia proliferated extensively and formed numerous spermatogenic cysts within the seminiferous tubules, and a new round of spermatogenesis started. The meiotic division period of spermatocytes was from July to August. The primary spermatogonias within spermatogenic cysts underwent two successive meiotic divisions to form a large number of spermatids. Sperm formation was from August to September, when the spermatids within spermatogenic cysts underwent a process of maturation known as spermiogenesis to form bundles of spermatozoa. Sperm storage was from October to March of the following year. The spermatozoa were distributed in bundles within seminiferous tubules and matured after hibernation. As the maturity of spermatozoa increased, the motility gradually strengthened, and thus the arrangement in seminiferous tubules became more disordered. Sperm expulsion was from the end of April to May of the following year, when most of the spermatozoa in the seminiferous tubules were expelled from the body. Meanwhile, the diameter of seminiferous tubules was significantly reduced, and a small amount of spermatozoa and shed sertoli cells remained in the lumen. While only a single layer of spermatogonia and a few sertoli cells remained on the tubule wall (Fig. 3). During the breeding period, the interstitial regions of the testis were clearly visible. There were many interstitial cells around the seminiferous tubules, which were large in volume. Shortly after the end of the breeding period, the area of testicular interstitial regions reached its peak, and then gradually decreased, reaching its minimum before hibernation. During hibernation, there was no significant change in the interstitial area. After emerging from hibernation, the interstitial area showed almost unchanged compared with that before hibernation (Tables 5, 6). Interstitial cells showed marked morphological changes before and after breeding, playing a key role in regulating sex hormone synthesis and secretion. This might explain the appearance and disappearance of secondary sexual characteristics in male F. taihangnicus. [Conclusion] Significant seasonal variations were observed in the testicular microstructure of F. taihangnicus. The spermatogenesis in F. taihangnicus started in June and ended in May next year. The spermatogenetic cycle of F. taihangnicus is similar to that of other reported anuran amphibians, both consists of five stages: spermatogonial proliferation, meiosis of spermatocytes, sperm formation, sperm storage, and sperm release. However, there are some differences in the start and end time of each stage between different species (Table 7). The results enrich the basic information of amphibian reproductive biology and lay a foundation for the breeding and conservation of F. taihangnicus.

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杨杰,陶娟,桂旌博,苏楷轩,刘博. 2025.太行隆肛蛙精巢组织结构的年周期变化. 动物学杂志, 60(6): 848-858.

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