Effect of cortisol, deoxycorticosterone and 19-nortestosterone on the gametogenesis of the snail Helix pomatia.
Gametogenesis of the snail was shown to be affected by cortisol, deoxycorticosterone and 19-nortestosterone. An activation of the ovogenetic apparatus while uncertain responses of spermiogenesis were observed. On the basis of effects of non-gonadospecific steroids it is concluded that the receptors of the snail's spermiocytes are not selective. The spermatogenesis was influenced more significantly by 19-nortestosterone as compared to testosterone, having been examined earlier.
D000818:Animals; D003900:Desoxycorticosterone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D006372:Helix, Snails / Q000502:physiology*; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D009277:Nandrolone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010063:Ovum / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D013091:Spermatogenesis / Q000187:drug effects
D003900:Desoxycorticosterone; D009277:Nandrolone; D006854:Hydrocortisone