title: Proteoglycans in male reproductive tract.
abstract: Proteoglycans in male reproductive tract have been mainly characterized in testicular extracellular matrix and somatic cells. Heparan sulfate, chondroitin sulfate and hybrid chondroitin/heparan sulfate proteoglycans coexist within the testes. Their biological roles are not currently established, however, the molecular characterization of some of them is indicative that they might be involved in various regulatory processes during spermatogenesis.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire des Protéines, Université de Paris V, France.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Périn
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Alliel
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jollès
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bonnet
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D001483:Base Sequence; D005837:Genitalia, Male / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology*; D006025:Glycosaminoglycans / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D011467:Prostate / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000378:metabolism; D011509:Proteoglycans / Q000032:analysis* / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D012708:Sertoli Cells / Q000378:metabolism; D013737:Testis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D006025:Glycosaminoglycans; D011509:Proteoglycans