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Expression of villin in the mouse oviduct and the seminiferous ducts.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2329063     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Villin, a 95-kD cytoskeletal protein selectively expressed in the microvilli of some absorptive cells was localized immunohistochemically in the oviduct and the seminiferous excretory ducts of the mouse. Villin was found in the proximal part of the oviduct, comprising the preampulla, ampulla, and part of the isthmus. Distal to the isthmus the oviductal cells lining the junctura and the intrauterine colliculus tubaris were devoid of villin. No villin could be detected in the uterine cells. Ductuli efferentes, connecting the rete testis with the epididymis were the only portion of the male seminiferous ductal system expressing villin. The cells lining the epididymis and the vas deferens were devoid of villin. These data show that villin is selectively expressed in male and female reproductive systems and that it is limited to anatomically defined proximal portions of the reproductive ducts.
Authors:
B Horvat; M Osborn; I Damjanov
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Histochemistry     Volume:  93     ISSN:  0301-5564     ISO Abbreviation:  Histochemistry     Publication Date:  1990  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-05-30     Completed Date:  1990-05-30     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0411300     Medline TA:  Histochemistry     Country:  GERMANY, WEST    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  661-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Carrier Proteins / biosynthesis*
Fallopian Tubes / metabolism*
Female
Immunohistochemistry
Male
Mice
Microfilament Proteins / biosynthesis*
Seminiferous Tubules / metabolism*
Testis / metabolism*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
AA-07183/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Carrier Proteins; 0/Microfilament Proteins; 0/villin

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