Suresh, R and Medhamurthy, R and Moudgal, NR (1995) Comparative studies on the effects of specific immunoneutralization of endogenous FSH or LH on testicular germ cell transformations in the adult bonnet monkey (Macaca radiata). In: American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 34 (1). pp. 35-43.
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PROBLEM: It is yet to be determined clearly whether the two hormones FSH and T act synergistically in the same cell type-the Sertoli cells-to control overall spermatogenesis or influence independently the transformation of specific germ cell types during spermatogenesis in the adult mammal. METHOD: Adult male bonnet monkeys specifically deprived of either FSH or LH using immunoneutralization techniques were monitored for changes in testicular germ cell transformation by DNA flow cytometry. RESULTS: FSH deprivation caused a significant reduction (>40%; P < 0.05) in [H-3] thymidine incorporation into DNA of proliferating 2C (spermatogonial) cells, a marked inhibition (>50%) in the transformation of 2C to primary spermatocytes (4C) and a concomitant, belated reduction (50%) in the formation of round spermatids (1C). In contrast, specific LH/T deprivation led to an immediate arrest in the meiotic transformation of 4C to 1C/HC leading to an effective and significant block (<90%; P < 0.01) in sperm production. CONCLUSION: Thus, LH rather than FSH deprivation has a more pronounced and immediate effect as the former primarily blocks meiosis (4C --> 1C/HC) which controls production of spermatids. These data provide evidence for LH/T and FSH regulating spermatogenic process in the adult primate by primarily acting at specific germ cell transformation steps.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Publication: | American Journal of Reproductive Immunology |
| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons |
| Additional Information: | Copyright of this article belongs to John Wiley and Sons. |
| Department/Centre: | Division of Biological Sciences > Biochemistry |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Jun 2011 09:20 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Oct 2018 10:58 |
| URI: | http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/37409 |
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