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8152433

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-5-9
pubmed:abstractText
The multiplicity of thyroid hormone (TH) effects appears to be mediated by two TH receptors (THRs) encoded by two genes, alpha and beta, and, perhaps, by their various isoforms. The expression of THR beta is correlated with the presence of high affinity binding sites for TH, and all the mutations which cause the syndrome of generalized thyroid hormone resistance occur in THR beta. The function of THR alpha has not been clearly defined as yet. Another enigma in TH action is the effect on the testis. It has been shown that the testis of the adult rat does not respond to TH as measured by an increase in oxygen consumption. Furthermore, it has not been possible to demonstrate the presence of a nuclear high affinity binding site for TH in adult testis. To resolve these problems were measured the levels of THR alpha, its nonhormone binding variant, and THR beta mRNA in the testis at various stages of development. We discovered that the beta-message is absent at all times, whereas the alpha-message is expressed only from fetal through prepubertal stages and is absent in adult testis. THR alpha, but not the beta-mRNA, was detected in immature Sertoli cells in culture, and neither was found in adult Sertoli cell-enriched cultures. Furthermore, THR alpha and its variant mRNA was found, using in situ hybridization, in the seminiferous cords and seminiferous tubules of fetal and prepubertal testis.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0888-8809
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
8
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
89-96
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
Developmental regulation of the thyroid hormone receptor alpha 1 mRNA expression in the rat testis.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Experimental Medicine, University of L'Aquila, Italy.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't