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Immunolocalization of inhibin/activin subunit proteins during the breeding season in testes and scented glands of muskrats (Ondatra zibethicus).
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The Journal of veterinary medical science [J Vet Med Sci] 2011 Sep; Vol. 73 (9), pp. 1199-205. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 May 02. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- The objective of this study was to investigate the cellular immunolocalization of inhibin a and inhibin/activin (β(A) and β(B)) subunits in the muskrat testes and scented glands during the breeding season. Inhibin α and inhibin/activin (β(A) and β(B)) subunits were expressed in Sertoli cells and Leydig cells of testes and glandular cells of scented glands, respectively. Also, positive signals of inhibin α and inhibin/activin (β(A) and β(B)) subunits by Western blotting were both observed in testicular and scented glandular tissues. These results suggested that the testes and scented glands of the muskrats had the ability to synthesize inhibins and activins and that activins and inhibins might play an important role in testicular and scented glandular function in muskrats.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1347-7439
- Volume :
- 73
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of veterinary medical science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21532261
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.10-0486