Presence of polysaccharides and proteins in the chromatoid body of mouse spermatids.
We have carried out a cytochemical analysis of the chromatoid body employing preferential methods for the detection of basic proteins and polysaccharides. The chromatoid body appears positive after alcoholic PTA staining suggesting a basic protein composition. Vesicles surrounding the chromatoid body appear positive after aqueous PTA and the Thiery procedure. The presence of polysaccharides in the vesicles of the chromatoid body, and a relationship between them and the Golgi complex is suggested.
D000818:Animals; D007526:Isoelectric Point; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008854:Microscopy, Electron / Q000379:methods; D009940:Organoids / Q000378:metabolism; D011134:Polysaccharides / Q000378:metabolism*; D011506:Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D013087:Spermatids / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D013091:Spermatogenesis; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000648:ultrastructure*
D011134:Polysaccharides; D011506:Proteins