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Testicular peritubular myoid cells are a target for adrenomedullin.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10746866     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Adrenomedullin (AM) is a recently cloned vasorelaxing peptide that belongs to the calcitonin gene-related peptide family. AM inhibits the contraction of several types of smooth muscle cells and is present in the testis as well as in many other organs. The authors investigated whether testicular peritubular myoid cells (PMC) possess specific receptors for AM. Binding of AM to PMC was saturable in a time-dependent manner and 125I-AM binding was effectively displaced by cold AM. The study documents that testicular peritubular myoid cells are a target for adrenomedullin and suggests a role for this peptide in the paracrine regulation of the testis.
Authors:
F Rossi; L Guerrini; G Pasimeni; A Markouizou; A Fabbrini; V Santiemma
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of andrology     Volume:  44     ISSN:  0148-5016     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch. Androl.     Publication Date:    2000 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-04-28     Completed Date:  2000-04-28     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7806755     Medline TA:  Arch Androl     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  103-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Pathophysiology, La Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenomedullin
Animals
Cells, Cultured
Male
Membrane Proteins / metabolism*
Peptides / metabolism*
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Receptors, Peptide*
Seminiferous Tubules / cytology,  physiology
Testis / cytology,  metabolism*
Vasodilator Agents / metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Membrane Proteins; 0/Peptides; 0/Receptors, Peptide; 0/Vasodilator Agents; 0/adrenomedullin receptor; 148498-78-6/Adrenomedullin

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