Seasonal expression of androgen receptor in scented gland of muskrat ( Ondatra zibethicus )

Seasonal expression of androgen receptor in scented gland of muskrat ( Ondatra zibethicus )

Highlights • Male muskrats secret musk from paired perineal scented glands. • Expression and distribution of AR was investigated in scented glands. • AR was correlated with the changes of plasma concentrations of testosterone. • AR may play a regulatory role in scented glandular function and courtsh...

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Veröffentlicht in:General and comparative endocrinology 2014-08, Vol.204, p.1-7
Hauptverfasser: Lu, Lu, Liu, Shuqiang, Li, Qinglin, Huang, Shiyang, Bao, Lihong, Sheng, Xia, Han, Yingying, Watanabe, Gen, Taya, Kazuyoshi, Weng, Qiang
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Androgen receptor
Androgens - blood
Animals
Arvicolinae - physiology
Breeding
Courtship behavior
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Female
Male
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
Perineum - physiology
Receptors, Androgen - metabolism
Scent Glands - metabolism
Scented gland
Seasonal change
Seasons
Testosterone - blood
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights • Male muskrats secret musk from paired perineal scented glands. • Expression and distribution of AR was investigated in scented glands. • AR was correlated with the changes of plasma concentrations of testosterone. • AR may play a regulatory role in scented glandular function and courtship behavior.
ISSN:0016-6480
1095-6840
DOI:10.1016/j.ygcen.2014.04.031