共查询到19条相似文献，搜索用时 703 毫秒
1.
睾丸未成熟支持细胞的增殖活性对种公畜繁殖性能有重要影响，睾丸基因组DNA甲基化(5mC)不同发育阶段特异性引起的基因差异表达可以调控支持细胞的增殖活性。在课题组前期研究中，SMAD6被鉴定出是睾丸发育过程中受3′UTR甲基化水平调控的枢纽基因之一，但其生物学功能尚未被发掘。本研究旨在探究SMAD6对猪未成熟支持细胞增殖和凋亡的作用。在体外培养的猪未成熟支持细胞中过表达SMAD6或干扰SMAD6表达后，检测细胞周期和增殖相关基因的相对表达量、细胞增殖情况、细胞ATP水平、细胞凋亡率及凋亡相关蛋白的表达情况。结果显示：过表达SMAD6后细胞周期及增殖相关基因的相对表达量上升(P<0.05或P<0.01)、细胞增殖增加(P<0.05或P<0.01)、细胞ATP水平升高(P<0.01)、细胞的凋亡率下降(P<0.05)、促凋亡相关蛋白BAX和Caspase3的表达降低(P<0.05);干扰SMAD6表达结果则与之相反。研究结果提示，SMAD6促进猪未成熟支持细胞的增殖且抑制其凋亡。 相似文献
2.
本研究旨在观察羊驼睾丸的出生后发育和精子发生过程中的细胞凋亡及凋亡相关蛋白Bcl2和Caspase3 的定位.取材新生、12月龄和24月龄羊驼的睾丸,用TUNEL法检测睾丸发育和精子发生过程的细胞凋亡,用免疫组织化学技术检测凋亡相关蛋白Bcl2和Caspase3在羊驼出生后发育和精子发生过程中的定位.结果显示在新生羊驼睾丸未检测到TUNEL阳性细胞,Caspase3和Bcl2表达于间质细胞,提示在新生期凋亡蛋白参与间质细胞凋亡的调节,为曲精小管的发育提供空间;12月龄羊驼睾丸TUNEL阳性细胞定位于曲精小管中央部分,Caspase3 和Bcl2定位于间质细胞和曲精小管中央生殖细胞,提示在青春期(12月龄)羊驼睾丸,细胞凋亡和凋亡相关蛋白参与曲精小管管腔形成的调节;24月龄羊驼睾丸TUNEL阳性细胞定位于精原细胞、精母细胞和精子细胞,Caspase3 和Bcl2定位于间质细胞和各个发育阶段的生精细胞,Caspase3阳性细胞在精原细胞最高,向精母细胞和精子细胞逐渐减少,Bcl2在精原细胞弱阳性表达,在血睾屏障以内的曲精小管近腔室部分呈弥散性强阳性表达,提示在性成熟(24月龄)羊驼睾丸精子发生过程中,细胞凋亡主要发生于精原细胞和早期精母细胞,Bcl2可能抑制精母细胞之后生殖细胞的凋亡.结果提示在羊驼睾丸出生后发育和精子发生过程中存在细胞凋亡现象;凋亡蛋白Caspase3和Bcl2参与羊驼睾丸发育和精子发生过程中细胞凋亡的调节. 相似文献
3.
4.
旨在通过研究高温环境对巴马香猪阴囊温度分布和睾丸组织中抗氧化和细胞凋亡相关蛋白表达的影响,筛选巴马香猪热敏感性指标。选取7月龄性成熟雄性巴马香猪12头,随机分成对照组和高温组。高温组饲养环境温度为24h内从25℃→40℃→25℃循环变温,连续8d,第8天试验结束后,取睾丸器官,采用免疫组织化学方法检测抗氧化通路标志蛋白(nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2,Nrf2)、抗氧化蛋白(heme oxygenase 1,HO-1)和细胞凋亡标志蛋白(cleaved caspase 3,c-caspase 3)的组织表达情况。结果表明,高温组猪阴囊表面平均温度显著升高(P0.05),升高幅度达到3.7℃。高温组睾丸间质细胞、生精上皮细胞Nrf2和HO-1蛋白表达显著升高(P0.05),并且间质细胞核Nrf2蛋白表达明显升高。高温组猪睾丸间质和睾丸生精上皮细胞核阳性表达c-caspase 3蛋白细胞百分比显著升高(P0.05),其中睾丸生精上皮细胞核阳性表达c-caspase 3蛋白细胞百分比升高更为明显。综上表明,40℃环境温度已明显超过了巴马香猪阴囊的最大热调节能力范围,导致睾丸温度升高,诱使睾丸组织细胞凋亡增加。同时,环境高温也激活了猪睾丸间质细胞Nrf2抗氧化信号通路和HO-1抗氧化蛋白的高效表达,这为寻找应对热应激导致公猪精液品质下降问题提供潜在的有效分子靶点。 相似文献
5.
《畜牧兽医学报》2016,(2)
旨在探讨MAPK信号通路在炔雌醚诱导大鼠生精细胞凋亡中的作用。将20只8周龄雄性SD大鼠随机分为4组,适应饲养1周后,按体重分别以0.00、0.01、0.10、1.00mg·kg-1腹腔注射溶解于橄榄油的炔雌醚,50μL·只-1,每天1次,连续1周。处理结束后,取睾丸并制备组织切片,通过HE染色观察睾丸组织结构的变化;通过免疫组织化学方法检测睾丸生精细胞PCNA、MAPK信号通路磷酸化ERK(p-ERK)、磷酸化JNK(p-JNK)及磷酸化P38(p-P38)蛋白表达,TUNEL法检测细胞凋亡。结果显示,炔雌醚处理后大鼠睾丸曲细精管上皮厚度下降,各级生精细胞数量显著减少,细胞皱缩,间隙增大,结构松散,管腔内成熟精子数量减少。生精细胞PCNA与pERK蛋白表达显著减少;TUNEL、p-JNK蛋白及p-P38蛋白表达则显著增加。综上表明,炔雌醚暴露通过影响MAPK信号传导通路抑制生精细胞增殖,促进细胞凋亡,最终抑制大鼠睾丸发育。 相似文献
6.
《经济动物学报》2017,(1)
采用RACE技术克隆猪GSG1(Germ Cell-specific gene 1)基因cDNA1全长并进行生物信息学分析,利用实时荧光定量PCR对GSG1基因在沙子岭猪睾丸组织8个不同发育阶段(E90、D1、D30、D60、D90、D120、D150和D180)和30日龄时9个不同组织(睾丸、肌肉、小肠、肺、心脏、肾脏、肝脏、脾脏和脂肪)的表达量。结果表明:GSG1基因cDNA全长为1 257 bp,含1个长993 bp的开放阅读框,编码330个氨基酸。实时荧光定量PCR结果显示,GSG1基因在睾丸组织中的表达量最高,显著高于其余8个组织(P0.05),且其在肌肉、小肠、肺脏、心脏、肾脏和脂肪中的表达水平极低;GSG1基因在睾丸组织的E90、D1、D30和D60这4个发育时期的表达量较低,显著低于D90、D120、D150和D180这4个时期(P0.01)。本试验首次克隆了猪GSG1基因cDNA全长并检测了其在不同组织和不同发育阶段睾丸组织的表达,为进一步研究其调控猪睾丸发育和精子生成的机制奠定了理论基础。 相似文献
7.
《经济动物学报》2016,(4)
利用RACE法克隆沙子岭猪TMCO2基因cDNA全长并进行生物信息学分析,应用实时荧光定量PCR(qRT-PCR)对TMCO2基因在沙子岭猪D30时期8个不同组织(睾丸、肌肉、肺、心脏、肾脏、肝脏、脾脏、脂肪)及睾丸组织8个不同发育阶段(E90、D1、D30、D60、D90、D120、D150、D180)进行差异表达分析。结果表明:TMCO2基因克隆所得片段长740 bp,其中ORF区为546 bp,编码181个氨基酸。qRT-PCR结果显示,沙子岭猪D30时期TMCO2 mRNA在睾丸组织中表达量最高,其次为脾脏组织,而在其他组织中表达量极低,其中睾丸组织与其他组织表达量差异均为显著(P0.05);睾丸组织不同发育时期中,TMCO2 mRNA在D180时期表达量达到最高,在D1和D150时期表达量略有下降,其中D180与其他时期的差异均为极显著(P0.01),E90、D1、D30、D60 4个生长发育期时期表达量差异不显著(P0.05)。本试验首次克隆了沙子岭猪TMCO2基因cDNA全长并检测了其在猪不同组织及睾丸组织不同发育阶段表达量,为进一步研究TMCO2基因功能奠定基础。 相似文献
8.
本文旨在研究猪睾丸ACE启动子驱动的SPAG6 shRNA在猪睾丸支持细胞（ST）中的干扰作用。利用PCR法从ST细胞基因组中扩增猪睾丸ACE启动子,构建重组质粒ACE-pIRES2-DsRed、ACE-pGL3-basic,通过红色荧光蛋白表达和双荧光素酶报告基因检测试验检测猪睾丸ACE启动子在ST细胞中的转录活性;根据SPAG6 mRNA靶序列设计合成3条siRNA序列,通过脂质体转染至ST细胞,利用实时荧光定量PCR及Western Blot检测siRNA的干扰效率;基于人miR-30a结构设计SPAG6 shRNA,构建重组载体ACE-sh-SPAG6-pcDNA3.1,Western Blot检测其对SPAG6的干扰效果。结果表明,成功构建重组质粒ACEpIRES2-DsRed、ACE-pGL3-basic,并证明猪睾丸ACE启动子在ST细胞中具有较强的转录活性;各试验组均能对靶基因SPAG6 mRNA的表达产生抑制作用,以siRNA-3的作用最佳。siRNA-3转染48 h后,SPAG6蛋白表达量显著下降（P<0.001）,成功筛选出SPAG6基因的最佳干扰序列;成功... 相似文献
9.
《畜牧兽医学报》2015,(5)
为探明附睾视黄酸结合蛋白5(Lcn 5)mRNA在公山羊体组织及不同月龄附睾中的表达特性,及其在睾丸、附睾和精子中的定位。采用实时荧光定量PCR方法检测18种组织和不同月龄附睾Lcn5mRNA表达规律;利用蛋白印迹技术对成年公羊睾丸和附睾Lcn 5蛋白表达进行定量分析;利用免疫组化技术对5月龄公羊睾丸和附睾Lcn 5进行定位,利用免疫荧光技术对精子Lcn 5进行定位。Lcn5mRNA在不同组织中均有表达,其中在性腺中的表达量最高,附睾头附睾尾附睾体睾丸;在5月龄前附睾的Lcn5mRNA表达量随月龄逐渐升高,5月龄时达到最高,随后又逐渐降低。Western blotting结果显示,Lcn 5蛋白表达量:附睾头附睾尾附睾体睾丸,支持了Lcn5mRNA定量的结果。免疫组化结果显示,5月龄山羊在附睾管壁的柱状细胞、纤毛细胞检测到较强Lcn 5蛋白表达的阳性信号,附睾尾管腔检测到较强的阳性信号。在睾丸各级生精细胞中也检测到了微弱阳性信号。Lcn 5蛋白包裹在精子头部顶体帽上。Lcn5在山羊附睾中高度表达,其表达具有时空特异性,推测其在精子成熟和维持正常生理功能方面发挥重要作用,其生物学功能需要进一步深入研究。 相似文献
10.
采集幼年期(1～2岁)、性成熟初期(2～3岁)、性成熟后期(3～7岁)和老年期(7～9岁)雄性牦牛的睾丸组织,通过IHC技术检测前动力蛋白2(prokineticin 2,PK2)在睾丸组织中的表达部位,通过qRT-PCR和Western blot技术检测PK2 mRNA及蛋白在牦牛睾丸组织中的表达水平。结果显示,不同年龄的牦牛睾丸中PK2均有表达,幼年期主要表达在精子细胞及精子中;在性成熟初期、性成熟后期及老年期的牦牛睾丸中,在初级精母细胞及次级精母细胞中也有表达;PK2在幼年期及性成熟初期mRNA相对表达量最低且显著低于性成熟后期及老年期(P<0.05),性成熟后期与老年期2组mRNA的相对表达量无显著性差异(P>0.05);PK2蛋白在牦牛各发育阶段的睾丸组织中均有表达,在幼年期蛋白表达量最低(P<0.05),而在性成熟初期、性成熟后期及老年期3组牦牛睾丸中的蛋白表达量无显著性差异(P>0.05)。结果表明,PK2在各发育阶段的牦牛睾丸组织中均有表达,且在幼年期牦牛睾丸中主要分布在精子细胞,在性成熟初期、性成熟后期及老年期牦牛睾丸的初级精母细胞、次级精母细... 相似文献
11.
采用玻璃化冷冻方法对野外采集的牦牛睾丸组织进行冷冻,通过HE(hematoxylin-eosin)染色分析发现玻璃化冷冻后的牦牛睾丸组织曲细精管结构保存较完好,曲细精管可见大量形态完好的各类生精细胞。采用台盼蓝染色检测细胞活率,发现冷冻复苏后细胞活率可达80.20%。分别通过生精细胞和精原干细胞标志蛋白DDX4和GFRA1免疫荧光染色发现复苏后培养14天后的生精细胞和精原干细胞的数量明显减少。通过RT-qPCR对复苏后不同实验处理组牦牛睾丸细胞标志基因的表达分析,发现培养30天的生精细胞中的精原干细胞标志基因Thy1和UCHL1的表达量显著增高。因此,玻璃化冷冻保存的牦牛睾丸组织中曲细精管及其生精细胞得到了较好的保护,该方法对于其他哺乳动物生精细胞的长久有效保存具有重要的参考价值。 相似文献
12.
The purpose of this study was to analyze the distribution and expression of peptidergic neurotransmitters protein gene product 9.5 (PGP9.5) and neuropeptide Y (NPY) in cryptorchidism and testicular tumors of dogs,compare them with normal testicular tissues of the same age,and provide reference for clinical diagnosis of malignant transformation in testicular tumors of dogs.HE staing,Masson trichrome staining,Gomori silver staining and toluidine blue staining were used to observe the tissue characteristics of reticular fibers,collagen fibers and mast cells.Immunohistochemical SP method and immunofluorescence combined with IPP were used to analyze the expression and localization of PGP9.5 and NPY in tissues.The results showed that the seminiferous epithelium of normal dog testis was composed of 4-7 layers of spermatogenic cells and Sertoli cells,and the distribution of collagen fibers and reticular fibers in interstitial tissue was sparse.The thickness of collagen fibers in the basement membrane of cryptorchidism seminiferous tubules increased,the nucleus of Sertoli concentrated at the base of seminiferous tubules,and the interstitial reticular fibers increased.The tissue structure of testicular tumor was unclear,collagen fibers and reticular fibers were irregularly distributed,and mast cells increased significantly compared with normal and cryptorchid groups.The immunofluorescence results showed that PGP9.5 was moderately positive in Leydig cells of normal testis,no significant expression in spermatogenic cells,strongly positive in Leydig cells and spermatogenic cells of cryptorchidism,and occasional expression in testicular tumors.NPY was occasionally expressed in normal testicular Leydig cells,but not in spermatogenic cells,strong positive expression in Leydig cells and seminiferous epithelium of cryptorchidism,high density and strong positive expression in interstitial vessels,and no obvious expression in testicular tumors.Immunohistochemical statistics showed that the expression of PGP9.5 and NPY in testicular tumor tissue were extremely significantly lower than that in normal group (P<0.01),while the expression of PGP9.5 and NPY in cryptorchidism group were significantly or extremely significantly increased (P<0.05;P<0.01).Therefore,the expression of PGP9.5 and NPY in cryptorchidism of dogs was increased suggesting that the cryptorchidism of dogs had a tendency to develop into a tumor,and was related to the degree of malignant transformation of tumor. 相似文献
13.
试验旨在分析肽能神经递质蛋白基因产物9.5（protein gene product 9.5,PGP9.5）和神经肽Y（neuropeptide Y,NPY）在犬隐睾及睾丸肿瘤中的分布和表达,并与同年龄正常睾丸组织进行比较,为认识犬睾丸肿瘤恶变临床诊断提供参考。应用HE染色、Masson三色染色、Gomori银浸染、甲苯胺蓝染色观察各组织中网状纤维、胶原纤维及肥大细胞等组织特征,采用免疫组织化学SP法及免疫荧光法结合IPP统计分析PGP9.5和NPY在组织中的表达及定位。结果显示,正常犬睾丸生精上皮由4~7层生精细胞及Sertoli细胞构成,间质组织胶原纤维和网状纤维分布稀疏。隐睾生精小管基底膜胶原纤维厚度增加,Sertoli细胞核浓缩位于生精小管基底,间质网状纤维增多。睾丸肿瘤组织结构不清晰,胶原纤维和网状纤维无规则分布,肥大细胞较正常组及隐睾组显著增多。免疫荧光定位表明,PGP9.5在正常睾丸Leydig细胞中呈中等阳性表达,生精细胞中无明显表达;隐睾Leydig细胞及生精细胞中呈强阳性表达;睾丸肿瘤中偶有表达。NPY在正常睾丸Leydig细胞中偶见阳性表达,生精细胞中无表达;隐睾Leydig细胞及生精上皮中无表达,间质小血管管壁呈高密度强阳性表达;睾丸肿瘤组织中无明显表达。免疫组化统计表明,睾丸肿瘤组织中PGP9.5和NPY较正常组极显著降低（P<0.01）,隐睾组PGP9.5和NPY表达显著或极显著增加（P<0.05;P<0.01）。因此,犬隐睾时PGP9.5及NPY的表达增高,提示犬隐睾时已有发展为肿瘤的趋势,且与肿瘤恶变程度相关。 相似文献
14.
为比较哈多利系博美犬老龄与青年阶段睾丸的组织结构差异及相关蛋白分布特征，探索博美犬不同年龄阶段睾丸组织结构变化及其对生殖功能的影响，本试验应用特殊染色、免疫组织化学法结合免疫荧光观察比较青年与老龄博美犬睾丸组织化学特点，并用IPP图像分析软件进行定量分析。结果显示，与青年博美犬相比，老龄博美犬生精上皮层数与厚度降低，Leydig细胞数及Sertoli细胞数显著增加（P<0.05），生精小管基底膜及血管管壁层胶原纤维与网状纤维含量明显增加。免疫组织化学结果显示，老龄博美犬睾丸细胞外基质（exreacellular matrix，ECM）相关蛋白Ⅳ型胶原（collage，Col Ⅳ）、硫酸乙酰肝素蛋白多糖（heparan sulfate proteoglycan，HSPG）含量极显著低于青年博美犬（P<0.01），层黏连蛋白（laminin，LN）含量显著低于青年博美犬（P<0.05）。免疫荧光结果显示，Col Ⅳ、HSPG和LN主要在Leydig细胞及Sertoli细胞强表达。因此，老龄博美犬胶原纤维与网状纤维含量增加，Leydig细胞数及Sertoli细胞数增多可能与其生精功能的维持相关，其生精功能的下降与Col Ⅳ和HSPG的变化密切相关。 相似文献
15.
Moon C Kim JS Jang H Lee HJ Kim SH Kang SS Bae CS Kim JC Kim S Lee Y Shin T 《The Journal of veterinary medical science / the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science》2008,70(4):337-341
The Akt/protein kinase B (PKB) and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) pathways are involved in cell survival. This study examined the temporal profiles and localization of Akt/PKB and ERK1/2 activation in rat testis after ischemia/reperfusion (I/R). Testicular tissue was collected from normal control rats and rats exposed to reperfusion for 6, 24, and 48 hr after ischemic injury; the tissues were analyzed via Western blotting and immunohistochemistry. Western blot analysis showed that the levels of phosphorylated Akt/PKB (pAkt/PKB) and ERK1/2 (pERK1/2) increased significantly during the first 6-24 hr of reperfusion after ischemia. However, both of these activated proteins were decreased slightly at 48 hr after reperfusion. Immunohistochemically, low levels of pAkt/PKB expression were observed in Sertoli cells from the normal control. After I/R, pAkt/PKB expression increased mainly in the adluminal portion of the Sertoli cells, as well as in spermatogenic cells. In addition, pERK1/2 expression was observed in Sertoli and Leydig cells in the normal control. After I/R, pERK1/2 expression increased in some surviving spermatogenic cells (mainly spermatocytes), as well as in the adluminal portion of Sertoli cells. These results suggest that both Akt/PKB and ERK1/2 are involved in the survival of testicular cells during the early phase of testicular I/R. These pathways may represent important targets for increasing cell survival in testicular injury, including testicular torsion. 相似文献
16.
Ligang Yuan Hua Wang Qianmei Wang Chengye Li Dapeng Yang 《Reproduction in domestic animals》2021,56(5):725-735
Ziwuling black goats are typically found in loess plateaus regions and the Ziwuling Nature Reserve. Cryptorchidism is a common disease in this inbred goat, and its pathogenesis has been linked with the expression of insulin-like factor 3 (INSL-3). Therefore, this study aimed to investigate anatomical alterations caused by cryptorchism and the expression and distribution of INSL-3 in normal and cryptorchid testicular tissues. The testicular tissues of 6-month-old Ziwuling black goats were collected for microscopic analyses using histochemical, immunohistochemical, immunofluorescence and biometrical methods, as well as Western blotting to compare the expression and distribution of INSL-3. A lower expression of INSL-3 was observed in cryptorchid compared with normal testicular tissues (p < .01). Cryptorchidism caused a significant reduction in layers of spermatogenic epithelium and tubule areas in Ziwuling black goat (p < .01). The interstitial to seminiferous tubule area ratio was larger in cryptorchid than in normal group. Periodic Acid-Schiff (PAS) staining revealed pronounced positive bands in the interstitial tissue, while positive Alcian blue (AB) staining was not clear, and AB-PAS staining revealed a positive red band in the basement membrane of cryptorchid group. Immunofluorescence revealed a strong signal of INSL-3 expression in Sertoli and peritubular myoid cells, and moderate signal in Leydig and spermatogenic cells in the normal group. However, in cryptorchid testicular tissues, the signal of INSL-3 expression was strong in primary spermatocytes, occasional in Sertoli cells, limited in Leydig cells and absent in peritubular myoid cells. Furthermore, immunohistochemistry showed that INSL-3 expression was higher in normal testes compared with cryptorchid testicular tissues (p < .05), especially in primary spermatocytes and Sertoli cells. Collectively, our results indicate that cryptorchidism is closely related to the disorder of acid glycoprotein metabolism and the reduction in release of INSL-3 from Leydig cells. Moreover, Sertoli and peritubular myoid cells are crucial for INSL signalling and could underpin further research on the mechanism of cryptorchidism in animal. 相似文献
17.
HM Mutembei MP Kowalewski B Ugele G Schuler B Hoffmann 《Reproduction in domestic animals》2009,44(1):17-23
Oestrogens are essential for male fertility targeting the testicular-epididymal compartment. However, the underlying mechanisms are only vaguely known and species specificities must be considered. The boar has a remarkably high testicular-oestrogen output, with the biologically inactive oestrone-sulphate being the major oestrogen occurring in the testicular vein. In the boar testis and epididymis, activity of steroid sulphatase (StS) and oestrogen sulphotransferase has been demonstrated. Thus apart from their synthesis in Leydig cells, provision of biologically active free oestrone seems also to depend on the activity and localization of these enzymes. Our aim was to establish expression patterns and activity of StS in boar testis. Testes were randomly collected from healthy boars and allotted to five age groups, five animals in each, aged 50, 100, 150, 200 and 250 days. Three extra boars aged over 250 days were castrated to obtain fresh tissue for enzyme activity tests. Immunohistochemistry detected StS only in the cytoplasm of Leydig cells and – except for day-50 group in which 65.1 ± 4.9% (X ± SD) of the cells were positive – expression was constant with virtually all the cells staining positive. RT-PCR and in situ hybridization confirmed expression and localization of StS mRNA. The V max and K m value (X ± SD) for StS was 24.05 ± 0.3 fmol/s/μg protein and 2.15 ± 0.12 μ m . These data suggest that StS within the Leydig cells of the boar is involved in modulation of testicular oestrogen bioavailability and that the site of sulpho-conjugation is not the testis but a different compartment of the testes–epididymidis complex. 相似文献
18.
Y Pan Y Cui S Yu Q Zhang J Fan B Abdul Rasheed K Yang 《Reproduction in domestic animals》2014,49(6):970-976
Growth factors play critical role in cell proliferation, regulate tissue differentiation and modulate organogenesis. Several growth factors have been identified in the testes of various mammalian species in last few years. In present investigation, the objective was to determine the expression of epidermal growth factor (EGF) and the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) in yak testicular tissue by relative quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (RT‐PCR), Western blot (WB) and immunohistochemistry (IHC) from mRNA and protein levels. The testicular tissues were collected from male yak at 6 and 24 months old. Results of RT‐PCR and WB showed that the expression quantity of EGF and EGFR at 24 months of age was higher than at 6 months, and the increase rate of EGFR on mRNA and protein levels was higher than the increase rate EGF during post‐natal testes development. Positive staining for EGF and EGFR was very low and mainly localized to Leydig cells testes at 6 months of age with immunohistochemistry, and seminiferous tubules were not observed. At 24 month of age, both the EGF and EGFR could be detected in Leydig cells, peritubular myoid cells, sertoli cells and germ cells of the yak testes. However, EGF and EGFR were localized to preferential adluminal compartment and basal compartment in the seminiferous tubules, respectively. In conclusion, the findings in present studies suggest that EGF and EGFR as important paracrine and/or autocrine regulators in yak testes development and spermatogenesis. 相似文献