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During spermatogenesis in Gerris remigis, chromatoid bodies appear in the spermatocytes and persist to the-mid-spermatid stage. These structures consist of numerous, parallel tubules, which measure approximately 500 Å in diameter. The tubules are arranged in hexagonal array, and contain dense granules that resemble ribosomes. The chromatoid body may be secretory in function, or may be involved in intracellular transport.
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Tandler, B., Moriber, L.G. Fine structure of the chromatoid body during spermatogenesis in the water-strider, Gerris remigis (SAY). Zeitschrift für Zellforschung 68, 301–307 (1965). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00342549
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