IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL LOCALIZATION OF THE SPERMADHESIN AWN-1 IN THE EQUINE MALE GENITAL-TRACT

Authors
HOSHIBA H SINOWATZ F
Citation
H. Hoshiba et F. Sinowatz, IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL LOCALIZATION OF THE SPERMADHESIN AWN-1 IN THE EQUINE MALE GENITAL-TRACT, ANAT HISTOL, 27(5), 1998, pp. 351-353
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences","Anatomy & Morphology
Journal title
Anatomia, histologia, embryologia
ISSN journal
03402096 → ACNP
Volume
27
Issue
5
Year of publication
1998
Pages
351 - 353
Database
ISI
SICI code
0340-2096(1998)27:5<351:ILOTSA>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Spermadhesins are proteins with various functions in sperm capacitatio n and zona pellucida binding. Tn this study the cellular localization of the spermadhesin AWN-1 has been examined in the equine male genital tract. Results obtained by immunohistochemical methods reveal that in the horse AWN-1 is synthesized in spermatogonia, in the rete testis, the ductus epididymidis and the seminal vesicles. These findings indic ate that the cellular origin of spermadhesins is species-specific.