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10770585

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2000-6-20
pubmed:abstractText
In this paper, we review the structure and function of a unique type of actin-related intercellular adhesion junctions in the testis. Based on their ultrastructure, the junctions are divided into five distinct domains. The currently identified molecular components of each domain are summarized. In addition, the architecture of the mammalian system is compared with that of non-mammalian vertebrates. Functionally, the junctions are related to the turnover of adhesion between Sertoli cells, to the attachment of spermatids to the seminiferous epithelium, and to sperm release. They also are part of the mechanism by which spermatids are moved through the epithelium. Evidence consistent with adhesion and motility related functions is discussed. Control, both of junction turnover and of microtubule-based transport, is identified as an important avenue for future research.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0914-9465
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
63
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1-15
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2000
pubmed:articleTitle
Unique and multifunctional adhesion junctions in the testis: ectoplasmic specializations.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. vogl@interchange.ube.ca
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review