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Sperm membrane protein (hSMP-1) and RanBPM complex in the microtubule-organizing centre
hSMP-1 is a human sperm membrane protein expressed during development. It is a testis-specific component produced during male germ cell differentiation. Proteins that interact with hSMP-1 were identified by th...
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A novel gene, RSD-3/HSD-3.1, encodes a meiotic-related protein expressed in rat and human testis
The expression of stage-specific genes during spermatogenesis was determined by isolating two segments of rat seminiferous tubule at different stages of the germinal epithelium cycle delineated by transillumin...
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Subunit Composition and Function of GABAA Receptors of Rat Spermatozoa
GABA triggers mammalian sperm acrosome reaction (AR). Here, evidence is presented, showing that rat spermatozoa contain GABAA receptors, composed of α5, β1 and β3 subunits. The effects of GABAA receptor agonist a...
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Identification of cell types in sertoli cell-enriched cultures by immunocytochemistry and DNA-specific fluorochrome Hoechst 33342
The cell types in Sertoli cell-enriched cultures can be identified by using the DNA-specific fluorochrome Hoechst 33342 staining. This simple, rapid and reproducible procedure can be used with fixed and living...
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Routes of administration and uptake of tritiated nucleotides
The uptake, incorporation and distribution of tritiated thymidine and uridine into visceral organs of immature female and male rats was studied. Radioautographs of various organs were prepared 5, 15 and 30 min...