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
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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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