title: Albumin localization in the testis of adult golden hamsters by use of immunohistochemistry.
abstract: There is an increasing interest in different biochemical roles of albumin (Alb) in respect to testicular function. For this reason, Alb was localized by the peroxidase-antiperoxidase technique in the testis of adult golden hamsters. A strong Alb immunoreactivity occurred in the interstitial space and on the surface of Leydig cells. A few Sertoli cells showed a strong Alb response under the appearance of so-called leakages traversing Sertoli-Sertoli cell junctions. Spermatogonia reacted strongly, while spermatids and sperms showed rather a mild, or moderate response. Spermatocytes remained unstained. When similar maturation stages of seminiferous tubules were compared, the number of reacting cells varied strikingly. Our results support the assumption that Alb or a protein with an Alb-like immunoreactivity exerts diverse functions of the testis.
authors: Institut für Anatomie, Medizinischen Universität zu Lübeck, F.R.G.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Krishna
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Spanel-Borowski
mesh_terms: D000418:Albumins / Q000032:analysis*; D000818:Animals; D006224:Cricetinae; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007985:Leydig Cells / Q000166:cytology; D008297:Male; D008647:Mesocricetus; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000166:cytology; D013737:Testis / Q000166:cytology*
chemical_list: D000418:Albumins