Immunohistochemical study of osteopontin in boar testis
Journal of Veterinary Science
; : 107-110, 2007.
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ABSTRACT
The expression of osteopontin (OPN) in boar testis was studied. Western blot analysis detected 66- and 32-kDa OPN immunopositive bands in the testes of adult boars. In postnatal piglets, the 66-kDa OPN band was detected in the testes, but not the 32-kDa band. In the newborn testis, OPN immunostaining was seen in gonocytes and in some supporting cells in the seminiferous tubules, as well as in interstitial Leydig cells. In the adult boar testis, OPN immunoreactivity was detected in seminiferous tubules with varying intensities. Intense OPN immunostaining was seen in the residual bodies and acrosomes in the spermatids while, occasionally, OPN immunostaining was seen in spermatogonia and various stage of spermatocytes but in few Sertoli cells in the seminiferous tubules. In addition, Leydig cells in adult boars were weakly immunostained with OPN. These findings suggest that OPN is detected in the majority of germ cells and is involved in spermatogenesis in boar testis.
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Células de Sertoli
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Espermatogênese
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Espermatozoides
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Suínos
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Testículo
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Imuno-Histoquímica
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Western Blotting
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Osteopontina
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Células Intersticiais do Testículo
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Animais Recém-Nascidos
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Animals
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Journal of Veterinary Science
Ano de publicação:
2007
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