title: [Immunohistochemical study of the pattern of distribution of ABO blood group substances in male genitalia].
abstract: The distribution of the ABH antigens was investigated in 11 different sections of the male genitalia in 53 autopsy cases; the peroxidase-antiperoxidase technique was used. Specific staining of the epithelia differed considerably among and between individuals. Nonsecretors showed a tendency toward less staining in the epithelia, whereas in the endothelia there was no difference. A2 cases could be recognized, as the endothelia were marked almost completely with anti-H. In A2B nonsecretor epithelia and endothelia, there was only a minimal reaction with anti-A and anti-H. Spermatozoa were irregularly stained in the ampulla of the vas deferens, whereas in the testis and epididymis no reaction could be found.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Bundesrepublik Deutschland.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Scheithauer
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Romstöck
mesh_terms: D000017:ABO Blood-Group System / Q000235:genetics*; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000473:pathology; D005837:Genitalia, Male / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D008297:Male; D010641:Phenotype; D012670:Seminiferous Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000017:ABO Blood-Group System
vernacular_title: Immunhistochemische Studie zum Verteilungsmuster der ABO-Blutgruppensubstanzen an männlichen Genitalorganen.