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A histological study of the accessory reproductive organs of female Loligo forbesi (Cephalopoda: Loliginidae)
Author(s) -
LumKong A.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of zoology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.915
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1469-7998
pISSN - 0952-8369
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1992.tb07493.x
Subject(s) - biology , receptacle , anatomy , loligo , female reproductive system , reproductive system , ovary , female sperm storage , mating , andrology , zoology , endocrinology , sperm competition , fishery , botany , squid , medicine
In Loligo forbesi Steenstrup, the female reproductive system consists of the ovary and accessory reproductive organs which include the oviducal gland, the nidamental gland, the accessory nidamental gland and seminal receptacle. Histological studies were made on the accessory reproductive organs of female L. forbesi. The various changes observed during maturation are described and the functional significance discussed. The secretions produced by the oviducal gland and nidamental gland apparently form the egg coats. The seminal receptacle serves to store spermatozoa after mating. The function of the accessory nidamental gland is unknown.