Seasonal Expression of Glucose Transporter 5 (GLUT-5) Protein in the Testes of Roundleaf Bats in Thailand.

ABSTRACT: Bats have unique reproductive strategies that are closely related to testicular metabolic adaptations, such as prolonged sperm storage. This study examined the expression of glucose transporter 5 (GLUT-5), a fructose-specific member of the facilitative glucose transporter family, in the testes of roundleaf bats (Hipposideros spp.) collected from various locations in Thailand during their active reproductive season (July to September) and explored its association with biometric traits. To assess GLUT-5's localization and expression levels, testicular tissues from 50 adult males representing Hipposideros larvatus, Hipposideros armiger, and Hipposideros lekaguli species were analyzed using immunohistochemistry and Western blotting. Strong GLUT-5 immunoreactivity wa

SUBMITTER: Panyaboriban S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12560875 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature