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Photographer || Anatomist || Crocheter|| Tech enthusiast

Ibadan, Nigeria
Joined August 2025
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In the end, dissecting the ovaries & testes of fruit flies gave me more than just knowledge of anatomy, It showed me why Drosophila melanogaster is such a powerful model in biological research. 🧬
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What seemed impossible at first turned into a lesson in patience and precision. From just watching in disbelief to successfully doing it myself.
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Looking closer, I could see the ovarioles: tiny strands where eggs develop. Absolutely fascinating Next, the male fly. Same steps, more confidence. This time I found the testes,coiled, translucent tubules.
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Eventually, I gave it a shot. With a dissecting microscope, buffer, and tweezers, I placed a female fly on the slide. Carefully, I worked on the abdomen to my surprise, the paired ovaries appeared, whitish structures.
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My Experience Dissecting the Reproductive Organs of Drosophila melanogaster(SIWES Dairies) Before I even tried, I just watched others dissect flies. Honestly, I was shocked 😳. “How can anyone pull out something so tiny and delicate?” It looked impossible.
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