A review of the reproductive system in anuran amphibians

Abstract Reproductive biology is an important topic that is well explored in many vertebrates, but information about frogs’ reproductive mechanisms could be improved. Therefore, this review aims to provide organized and specific information on frog reproduction. First, we developed schemes that illu...

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Main Authors: Maribel Méndez-Tepepa, Cuauhtémoc Morales-Cruz, Edelmira García-Nieto, Arely Anaya-Hernández
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:Zoological Letters
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40851-023-00201-0
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author Maribel Méndez-Tepepa
Cuauhtémoc Morales-Cruz
Edelmira García-Nieto
Arely Anaya-Hernández
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description Abstract Reproductive biology is an important topic that is well explored in many vertebrates, but information about frogs’ reproductive mechanisms could be improved. Therefore, this review aims to provide organized and specific information on frog reproduction. First, we developed schemes that illustrate the general information regarding reproductive biological mechanisms in frogs in a specific way. Then, we described the physiological, histological, and morphological mechanisms of each organ of the reproductive system of male and female frogs. Finally, this manuscript may contribute to a broader understanding of anuran reproductive biology. Since, understanding frogs’ reproductive system permits one to make a comparison with reproduction with other anurans.
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spelling doaj.art-69c11ae5f8f54dcebfa9cf57245699df2023-03-22T12:40:03ZengBMCZoological Letters2056-306X2023-02-019111710.1186/s40851-023-00201-0A review of the reproductive system in anuran amphibiansMaribel Méndez-Tepepa0Cuauhtémoc Morales-Cruz1Edelmira García-Nieto2Arely Anaya-Hernández3Centro de Investigación en Genética y Ambiente, Universidad Autónoma de TlaxcalaCentro de Investigación en Genética y Ambiente, Universidad Autónoma de TlaxcalaCentro de Investigación en Genética y Ambiente, Universidad Autónoma de TlaxcalaCentro de Investigación en Genética y Ambiente, Universidad Autónoma de TlaxcalaAbstract Reproductive biology is an important topic that is well explored in many vertebrates, but information about frogs’ reproductive mechanisms could be improved. Therefore, this review aims to provide organized and specific information on frog reproduction. First, we developed schemes that illustrate the general information regarding reproductive biological mechanisms in frogs in a specific way. Then, we described the physiological, histological, and morphological mechanisms of each organ of the reproductive system of male and female frogs. Finally, this manuscript may contribute to a broader understanding of anuran reproductive biology. Since, understanding frogs’ reproductive system permits one to make a comparison with reproduction with other anurans.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40851-023-00201-0AnuraMating systemsOocytesOviductFertilizationSpermatozoa
spellingShingle Maribel Méndez-Tepepa
Cuauhtémoc Morales-Cruz
Edelmira García-Nieto
Arely Anaya-Hernández
A review of the reproductive system in anuran amphibians
Zoological Letters
Anura
Mating systems
Oocytes
Oviduct
Fertilization
Spermatozoa
title A review of the reproductive system in anuran amphibians
title_full A review of the reproductive system in anuran amphibians
title_fullStr A review of the reproductive system in anuran amphibians
title_full_unstemmed A review of the reproductive system in anuran amphibians
title_short A review of the reproductive system in anuran amphibians
title_sort review of the reproductive system in anuran amphibians
topic Anura
Mating systems
Oocytes
Oviduct
Fertilization
Spermatozoa
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s40851-023-00201-0
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