The number of mitochondria in Xenopus laevis ovulated oocytes.
An attempt was made to estimate the total number of mitochondria in Xenopus laevis ovulated oocytes. For this purpose the necessary basic parameters were calculated employing planimetry and simple mathematical formulas. It was found that the number of mitochondria in the ovulated oocyte of Xenopus is of the order of 10(7). The significance of this finding is discussed.
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008433:Mathematics; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D009865:Oocytes / Q000166:cytology*; D010060:Ovulation; D014982:Xenopus laevis