Localization of certain phosphatases in the male sex accessory glands of Suncus murinus sindensis, Anderson, the common shrew.
Histochemical localization of various phosphatases, alkaline phosphatase, acid phosphatase, adenosine-tri-phosphatase and glucose-6-phosphatase, have been carried out in the male sex accessory glands of Suncus murinus sindensis, ANDERSON. The seminal vesicle and the COWPER'S gland in Suncus display strong phosphatases activities in the epithelium, except the alkaline phosphatase in the in the COWPER'S gland which is more pronounced in the stroma. The possible role of these phosphatases in the secretory activities of the organ where they are localized have been discussed. In the prostate gland, no phosphatase activity could be revealed in the epithelium and the secretions.
D000818:Animals; D002030:Bulbourethral Glands / Q000201:enzymology; D005632:Fructose / Q000096:biosynthesis; D005837:Genitalia, Male / Q000201:enzymology*; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D008297:Male; D010744:Phosphoric Monoester Hydrolases / Q000032:analysis*; D011467:Prostate / Q000201:enzymology; D012669:Seminal Vesicles / Q000201:enzymology; D012788:Shrews / Q000378:metabolism*
D005632:Fructose; D010744:Phosphoric Monoester Hydrolases