Identification of a prostate in female praomys (Mastomys) natalensis using 3-H steroids.
The female of the species Praomys (Mastomys) Natalensis has a ventral prostate similar both in position and in histological appearance to the ventral lobe of the male prostate. The hormonal uptake of this female prostate has been investigated using (3-H) testosterone and (3-H) oestradiol. The results showed that the uptake of these steroid hormones by the prostate was identically to our findings in the male prostate. The potential value of a female prostate in prostatic research is discussed.
D000818:Animals; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000378:metabolism; D004958:Estradiol / Q000378:metabolism; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D007668:Kidney / Q000378:metabolism; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D010053:Ovary / Q000378:metabolism; D011467:Prostate / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000378:metabolism; D013739:Testosterone / Q000378:metabolism; D014599:Uterus / Q000378:metabolism; D014621:Vagina / Q000378:metabolism
D013739:Testosterone; D004958:Estradiol