Induction of pairing in male scale worm Harmothoe imbricata (Polychaeta: Polynoidae) by chemical signals

S. Gaudron, Gordon Watson, M. Bentley

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Abstract

A behavioural assay based on a ‘homosexual’ response in males has revealed that female Harmothoe imbricata release a substance that induces pair formation. Extracts from unfertilized spawned oocytes (diameter approximately 120 μm), but not sub-mature oocytes (90 μm diameter) removed directly from the coelomic cavity, have significant pair formationinducing activity in comparison to the control. Preliminary results indicate that the substance is stable under standard purification techniques and larger than 10 kDa, as well as being heat and trypsin insensitive.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1115-1116
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
Volume87
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007

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