Identification of the Volatile Factor Involved in Spermatocyte Differentiation in vitro

6 January 1961

journal article
research article
Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science

Vol. 133 (3445) , 34-36
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.133.3445.34

Abstract

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.

Keywords

SPERMATOZOA

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