Starfish egg fertilization (Left upper panel: Transmitted light of the fertilization envelope elevation. Lower panel: Calcium changes following starfish egg fertilization. Higher magnification: Overlay of the transmitted light and calcium changes (relative istantaneous fluorescence) upon fertilization and sperm incorporation).
2015 Small World In Motion Competition
Honorable Mention
Intracellular calcium increase and sperm incorporation following fertilization of a starfish egg
Dr. Luigia Santella A. Puppo, JT Chun, G. Gragnaniello, E. Garante
- Affiliation
- Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn
Naples, Italy
- Technique
Transmitted light and Epi-Fluorescence Imaging
- Magnifaction
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