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3668953

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1987-12-17
pubmed:abstractText
Testes from 47 adult (4-20 years) stallions obtained in November-January (non-breeding season) and 41 adult stallions obtained in May-July (breeding season) were perfused with glutaraldehyde, placed in osmium and embedded in Epon 812. Percentage Leydig cell cytoplasm or nuclei in the testis was determined by point counting of 0.5 micron sections under bright-field microscopy. Testes from 6 randomly selected horses per season were processed for electron microscopy. The volume (ml) of SER/testis was calculated from the % SER in the cytoplasm % Leydig cell cytoplasm, and parenchymal volume. Number of Leydig cells was calculated from the % nuclei, parenchymal volume, histological correction factor, and volume of single nucleus. Intratesticular testosterone content was determined from the contralateral testis by radioimmunoassay. The volume of SER/g and testosterone/g tended to be higher in the breeding than non-breeding season. Leydig cell number/g, volume of SER/testis, testosterone/testis, and Leydig cell number/testis were significantly greater in the breeding than in the non-breeding season. Volume of SER/testis and testosterone/testis were related significantly to the cell number/testis, and SER/testis was related (P less than 0.05) to testosterone/testis. These results emphasize the importance of seasonal changes in the number of Leydig cells on the amount of SER available to produce testosterone and on testosterone content/testis in the stallion.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0022-4251
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
81
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
227-32
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1987
pubmed:articleTitle
Effect of seasonal changes in Leydig cell number on the volume of smooth endoplasmic reticulum in Leydig cells and intratesticular testosterone content in stallions.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, University of Texas Health Science Center, Dallas 75235.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.