Structural and histological characterization of oviductal magnum and lectin-binding patterns in Gallus domesticus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although chicken oviduct is a useful model and target tissue for reproductive biology and transgenesis, little is known because of the highly specific hormonal regulation and the lack of fundamental researches, including lectin-binding activities and glycobiology. Because lectin is attached to secreted glycoproteins, we hypothesized that lectin could be bound to secretory egg-white proteins, and played a crucial role in the generation of egg-white protein in the oviduct. Hence, the purpose of this study was to investigate the structural, histological and lectin-binding characteristics of the chicken oviductal magnum from juvenile and adult hens.

Methods

The oviductal magnums from juvenile and adult hens were prepared for ultrastructural analysis, qRT-PCR and immun

SUBMITTER: Jung JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3114719 | biostudies-literature | 2011 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature