ovotestis


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ovotestis

 [o″vo-tes´tis]
a gonad containing both testicular and ovarian tissue.

o·vo·tes·tis

(ō'vō-tes'tis),
Gonad in which both testicular and ovarian components are present; a form of hermaphroditism.

ovotestis

/ovo·tes·tis/ (o″vo-tes´tis) a gonad containing both testicular and ovarian tissue.

ovotestis

(ō′vō-tĕs′tĭs)
n. pl. ovotes·tes (-tēz′)
A reproductive organ that releases both eggs and sperm or that contains both ovarian and testicular tissue.

ovotestis

[ō′vətes′tis]
Etymology: L, ovum + testis, testicle
a gonad that contains both ovarian and testicular tissue; a hermaphroditic gonad. ovotesticular, adj.

o·vo·tes·tis

, pl. ovotestes (ō'vō-tes'tis, -tēz)
Gonad in which both testicular and ovarian components are present; present in some true hermaphrodites.

ovotestis

the organ of some HERMAPHRODITES (2), that functions both as a testis and as an ovary, as in snails.

ovotestis

a gonad containing both testicular and ovarian tissue.
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Unilateral: Ovotestis on one side and testis or ovary on other side (20%).
A rare presentation of true hermaphroditism as hernia uteri inguinale in an adult
Ovotestis large, located below posterior border of pallium and has shape of an orange segment.
A new species of Oopeltidae (Mollusca, Pulmonata, Arionoidea), with a revision of the subfamily Ariopeltinae and remarks on its affinities within the family and superfamily
After reproduction, the ovotestis slowly starts to recover, yet the maturation process will only be resumed in the next reproductive event.
Reproductive cycle and embryonic development of the gastropod Melampus coffeus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Ellobiidae) in the Brazilian Northeast/ Ciclo reprodutivo e desenvolvimento embrionario do gastropode Melampus coffeus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Ellobiidae) no Nordeste do Brasil
Tubo renal con punteaduras oscuras; ovotestis con numerosos diverticulos no divididos y redondeados de color naranja en la parte superior; prostata con 10 diverticulos divididos; bolsa del pene larga casi la longitud del pene; vaso deferente casi tres veces la longitud de la bolsa del pene; prepucio ensanchado con punteado negro, presenta dos musculos prepuciales conspicuos.
Gastropodos de la region subxerofitica de La Herrera, Mosquera, Cundinamarca, Colombia
Spermoviduct thrown into strong convolutions and with distinct oviducal and prostatic portions, the former with superficial folds; hermaphrodite duct highly convoluted; ovotestis comprising a loose assemblage of vermiform acini, embedded in apical whorl of digestive gland.
Revision of the larger cannibal snails (Natalina s. l.) of southern Africa--Natalina s. s., Afrorhytida and Capitina (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Rhytididae)
However, no ovotestis was observed in any of the juvenile fish.
Prelude to intersex in fish: identifying a sensitive period for feminization
As with other serranines, the ovotestis of chalk bass consists of separate ovarian and testicular regions (Smith 1965; Bortone 1977; Fischer 1981; Hastings and Petersen 1986).
Intraspecific variation in sex allocation in a simultaneous hermaphrodite: the effect of individual size
The ovotestis consists of three lobes; each lobe consists of about 10-20 elongate digitiform lobules.
A new species of Urocopitid land snail from Haiti and a discussion of the genus Autocoptis (Gastropoda: Urocoptidae)
The ovotestis is a rather small organ located at the dorsal-posterior region of the body, organized in follicles or acini, surrounding the intestinal coils (Fig.
Gonadal organization and gametogenesis in Musculium argentinum (veneroida: sphaeriidae) from a population in Southern Chile
Spermoviduct relatively short, the lower half convoluted; hermaphrodite duct highly convoluted; ovotestis comprising a loose assemblage of slender acini, embedded in apical whorl of digestive gland.
Afrorhytida kraussi oraria subsp. n
We found no evidence of ovotestis development in fish that had no previous estrogen exposure for any of the treatments.
Assessing the sensitivity of different life stages for sexual disruption in roach (Rutilus rutilus) exposed to effluents from wastewater treatment works
The parasites were widely spread in different organs specially the digestive glands and ovotestis.
Defense response of susceptible and resistant Biomphalaria alexandrina snails against Schistosoma mansoni infection

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