 
 
Mating reaction
Species: Paramecium caudatum
Strains: unknown
by Y. Tsukii (Hosei Univ.)
A scheme of mating-type determination; Mating reaction & pairs
 
 
 
Mating reaction (a large mating clump)
 
 
 
 
Mating reaction (close view)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating reaction on a depression slide
 
 
Mating reaction occurring within each syngen
 
 
 
Double mating reaction; Triple mating reaction
For details, see Tsukii & Hiwatashi, 1985 or Tsukii, 1988 or Tsukii, 1993 (in Japanese)
 
 
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