The typical eupyrene and atypical apyrene cycles of sperm differentiation in Bombyx mori were studied, with special attention to centriole number and behavior. Contrary to other reports, there is always only one centriole in the differentiating and in the mature sperm, thus confirming our previous findings that insect sperm has one centriole at the base of the flagellum, in contrast to two centrioles found in many other groups of animals. This numerical difference is discussed in an evolutionary context.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Friedlander et al. (1971) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 3 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: