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Mating reaction

Species: Paramecium caudatum

Strains: unknown


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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