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Follicle cell processes: a shark thing?

M. Dunbar; C. Onuora; S. Morgan; F. E. Stone; T. M. Huckaba; I. R. Davenport
Journal of Fish Biology · Vol. 90, Issue 3 · pp. 1031-1036 · 2017

Abstract

Follicle cell processes ( FCP ) are identified in two species of carcharhinid shark (Selachii) but are absent in the little skate Leucoraja erinacea (Batoidea). This suggests that FCPs are either a unique structure that evolved in selachians or were lost by the batoids after their divergence, some 280 mya . The presence of FCPs in the selachians would be consistent with the evolution of large oocytes in this group of animals.

Bibliographic Information

JournalJournal of Fish Biology
PublisherWiley
Publication Date2017-03-01
Publication Year2017
Volume90
Issue3
Pages1031-1036
Document TypeJournal Article
Print ISSN0022-1112
eISSN1095-8649
DOI10.1111/jfb.13196
SubjectGeneral Aquaculture, Fisheries & Fish Science

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