[Expression of transient receptor potential subfamily mRNAs in rat testes].
OBJECTIVE
To study the expression of the mRNAs of transient receptor potential (TRP) gene subfamily TRPV and TRPM in rat testes.


METHODS
Normal SD rat testes were collected and the expression of TRPV and TRPM mRNAs were detected by routine RT-PCR.


RESULTS
The TRPV4, TRPV5, TRPV6, TRPM3, TRPM4 and TRPM8 mRNAs were detected in the rat testes, but the other members of TRPV and TRPM family were not detected.


CONCLUSIONS
TRPV4, TRPV5, TRPV6, TRPM3, TRPM4 and TRPM8 are expressed in rat testes. This finding provides the basis for exploring the functions of TRPV and TRPM in the testes and the relation between testis diseases and the TRP family.
Xu
Zhan-Ping
ZP
Department of Urology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangzhou, China. xuzhanping2004@163.com
Gao
Wei-Cheng
WC
Wang
Huai-Peng
HP
Wang
Xing-Huan
XH
D000818:Animals; D008297:Male; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D050053:TRPM Cation Channels / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D050916:TRPV Cation Channels / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D013737:Testis / Q000378:metabolism*
D012333:RNA, Messenger; D050053:TRPM Cation Channels; D050916:TRPV Cation Channels