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Seminal vesicle and its role in the reproduction of teleosts

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One mouse click on fish seminal vesicle (SV) in Pub-Med reveals a limited number of articles that give various pieces of information on its restricted distribution, origin, structure, relation with testis, and physiology. Although in the last decade significant progress has been made with respect to the nature and multiple functions of SV secretions, and new aspects are steadily being uncovered, much still remains to be known before we can realize its potential application in fisheries. This review is an attempt to provide an update on recent research on various aspects of the SV and its secretory products in teleosts. The available data suggest a significant role of SV and its products in the maturation and nutrition of sperm cells, in the maintenance of their integrity and viability, and the enhancement of spawning performance and fertilization.

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Chowdhury, I., Joy, K.P. Seminal vesicle and its role in the reproduction of teleosts. Fish Physiol Biochem 33, 383–398 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10695-007-9162-5

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