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Four stages of oocyte growth were recognized by Wallace and Selman (1981): first, primary growth; second, formation of yolk vesicles from which cortical alveoli subsequently develop; third, vitellogenesis, during which hepatically derived vitellogenin is transferred via maternal blood into yolk spheres or granules; fourth, maturation, which is accompanied by water uptake and followed by ovulation.
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Kamler, E. (1992). Gonad formation. In: Early Life History of Fish. Fish & Fisheries Series, vol 4. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2324-2_2
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