Representative ovary (A–C) and testis (D–E) cross-sections of C. caretta, stained using Mallory’s trichrome stain. A) ID 62083: previtellogenic follicles in different developmental stages. B) ID 53439: follicles with strongly increased diameter at the end of previtellogenesis stage. C) ID 72818: degenerated follicles due to autolysis. D) ID 50816: seminiferous tubule showing active spermatogenesis, including spermatozoa. E) ID 100276: seminiferous tubule degenerating by autolysis and with large lumen. F) ID 123825: degenerated seminiferous tubules with abundant interstitial tissue. Df: degenerated follicles; Dt: degenerated seminiferous tubules: Lt: lumen of the seminiferous tubule; P: previtellogenic follicles; Spz: spermatozoa.

 
 
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