Expression of calbindin-D28k in developing and growing chick testes.
Expression of calbindin-D28k in developing and growing chick testes.
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钙结合蛋白-D28k 在发育和生长的小鸡睾丸中的表达。
DOI:
10.1007/bf00270035
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发表时间:
1992
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通讯作者:
Taylor,AN
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Inpanbutr,N;Taylor,AN
Calbindin, a 28-kDa vitamin D-dependent calcium-binding protein was localized immunohistochemically in developing and growing chick testes. The protein first appeared in the germinal epithelium of developing testes of the eight-day-old embryo and remained therein throughout development. Calbindin was not present in the germinal epithelium after hatching. Calbindin was next detected in the spermatogonia and spermatocytes of one-week-old and growing chick testes. Calbindin-positive spermatogonia and spermatocytes gradually increased in number and staining intensity as the seminiferous tubules further developed. A few interstitial Leydig cells were positive for calbindin from five-week-old and older chicks. Comparison of the time-course of appearance and increase in calbindin content in spermatogonia and spermatocytes with spermatogenesis in chickens suggests that calbindin may be involved in the mitotic process in spermatogonia and spermatocytes.