Immunolocalization of estrogen and androgen receptors and steroid concentrations in the stallion epididymis

Theriogenology
Joyce M ParlevlietJanet F Roser

Abstract

The presence of steroids and their receptors throughout development, specifically androgen receptor (AR), estrogen receptor alpha (ERalpha) and estrogen receptor beta (ERbeta), in the epididymis of a high estrogen producing species like the stallion has not been determined. Epididymal and testicular samples were collected for analysis of testosterone and estradiol-17beta (E(2)) concentrations and for immunolocalization of AR, ERalpha and ERbeta. The concentration of testosterone in the testis and epididymis were not different among age groups (P>0.05). AR was localized in the principal cells of the caput, corpus and cauda in all four age groups. This lack of change in testosterone concentration and receptor localization suggests that testosterone is important for both development and maintenance of epididymal function. There was an age-related increase in E(2) concentrations in all regions of the epididymis (P<0.05), suggesting that E(2) is also important for adult function. ERbeta was localized in the principal cells of the caput, corpus and cauda in all four age groups, but the localization of ERalpha was regional and age dependent. In peri-pubertal animals, ERalpha immunostaining was most prominent and estradiol was similarl...Continue Reading

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