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Loss of androgenic induction of alpha 2u-globulin gene family in the liver of NIH black rats.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2474439     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Unlike all known strains of rat, the androgen-inducible alpha 2u-globulin gene family is totally silent in the liver of NIH black (NB) rats. No endocrinological or reproductive abnormalities are apparent, and the mRNA for the androgen-repressible hepatic protein SMP-2 is normally regulated in these animals. Furthermore, immunoblot analysis shows a normal level of the male-specific cytoplasmic androgen-binding protein. Cross-breeding of the NB male and Sprague-Dawley female shows that the hybrid male in the F-1 generation regains the androgen-dependent expression of alpha 2u-globulin in the liver. These results along with the observation of high constitutive level of alpha 2u-globulin mRNA in the preputial gland of NB rats indicate a tissue- and gene-specific regulatory defect which prevents androgenic induction of alpha 2u-globulin in the liver.
Authors:
B Chatterjee; W F Demyan; C S Song; B D Garg; A K Roy
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Endocrinology     Volume:  125     ISSN:  0013-7227     ISO Abbreviation:  Endocrinology     Publication Date:  1989 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-09-20     Completed Date:  1989-09-20     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375040     Medline TA:  Endocrinology     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1385-8     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cellular and Structural Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio 78284.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Alpha-Globulins / genetics*
Androgen-Binding Protein / genetics
Animals
Blotting, Northern
Cytosol / metabolism
Dihydrotestosterone / pharmacology
Female
Gene Expression Regulation
Genes* / drug effects
Liver / drug effects,  metabolism*
Male
Multigene Family* / drug effects
Ovariectomy*
Protein Biosynthesis
RNA / genetics*,  isolation & purification
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Species Specificity
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
AG-03527/AG/NIA NIH HHS; DK-14744/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Alpha-Globulins; 0/Androgen-Binding Protein; 521-18-6/Dihydrotestosterone; 63231-63-0/RNA

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