Effects of tributyltin(IV) chloride on the gametes and fertilization of Ascidia malaca (Ascidiacea: Tunicata)

Ascidia malaca gametes before fertilization incubated in 10−5 or 10−7 M solutions of tributyltin(IV) chloride, TBTCl, for 3 h appear highly damaged under transmission electron microscopy observation. Also, the fertilization process is affected by the compound: the damaged spermatozoa are present in...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Applied organometallic chemistry 2003-02, Vol.17 (2), p.106-112
Hauptverfasser:	Villa, L., Agati, P. D', Mansueto, C., Pellerito, C., Scopelliti, M., Fiore, T., Nagy, L., Pellerito, L.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal, plant and microbial ecology Applied ecology ascidians Biological and medical sciences Ecotoxicology, biological effects of pollution Effects of pollution and side effects of pesticides on protozoa and invertebrates Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology gametes and reproduction peroxisomes proliferation tributyltin(IV) chloride
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Zusammenfassung:	Ascidia malaca gametes before fertilization incubated in 10−5 or 10−7 M solutions of tributyltin(IV) chloride, TBTCl, for 3 h appear highly damaged under transmission electron microscopy observation. Also, the fertilization process is affected by the compound: the damaged spermatozoa are present in the vitelline coat and the egg does not cleave. An increase of microbodies, structurally similar to peroxisomes, have been detected in the egg peripheral cytoplasm, probably in relation to their role in alleviating damage to some cellular components. The results have shown that the reproduction of ascidians under unfavourable environmental conditions is prevented. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ISSN:	0268-2605 1099-0739
DOI:	10.1002/aoc.404