Vitamin D (soltriol) target cells in the harderian gland of the Siberian hamster (Phodopus sungorus).
Harderian glands of female and male Siberian hamsters (Phodopus sungorus) were studied after a subcutaneous injection of 3H-dihydroxycholecalciferol (vitamin D, soltriol). Autoradiograms revealed the presence of nuclear concentration of the hormone in certain alveolar cells and in myoepithelial cells. The proportion of labeled cells varied between 5.5 and 19% of the total cell number, with an average of 9.5% in female and 12.4% in male hamsters. The data suggest that the functions of the Harderian gland could undergo seasonal changes under the control of vitamin D.
Pérez-Delgado
M M
MM
Department of Anatomy, University of La Laguna, Spain.
Bidmon
H J
HJ
Bartke
A
A
Stumpf
W E
WE
D000818:Animals; D001345:Autoradiography; D006224:Cricetinae; D005260:Female; D006243:Harderian Gland / Q000737:chemistry / Q000166:cytology*; D008297:Male; D017111:Phodopus / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D018167:Receptors, Calcitriol / Q000032:analysis*
D018167:Receptors, Calcitriol