Identification of the volatile factor involved in spermatocyte differentiation in vitro.
Ketchel and Williams postulated a "volatile factor" which participates in the differentiation of insect spermatocytes in vitro. It was found not to be a specific product of developing cysts. Instead, its effects are duplicated by a number of reagents which have only a high water content in common. The hypothesis that the volatile factor is water was experimentally confirmed.
D002454:Cell Differentiation; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D013090:Spermatocytes; D013094:Spermatozoa
SPERMATOZOA