S Ponglowhapan
Differences in the expression of luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone receptors in the lower urinary tract between intact and gonadectomised male and female dogs
Ponglowhapan, S; Church, D B; Khalid, M
Authors
D B Church
M Khalid
Abstract
Receptors for LH (LHR) and FSH (FSHR) are expressed in the canine lower urinary tract (LUT). As gonadectomy results in an increase in plasma LH and FSH, the objective of this study was to determine whether there are any differences in the expression of LHR and FSHR in the LUT between intact and gonadectomised dogs. Four regions of the LUT, i.e. body and neck of the bladder as well as proximal and distal urethra, were collected from 20 healthy dogs (5 intact males, 5 intact anoestrous females, 4 castrated males and 6 spayed females). The mRNA and protein expression of receptors was determined by in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry, respectively, and assessed semi-quantitatively incorporating both the distribution and the intensity of specific staining. Expression of LHR and FSHR was present in all tissue layers (epithelium, sub-epithelial stroma and muscle) of each region with different levels of the expression. Overall mRNA and protein expression for both LHR and FSHR was significantly (P < 0.001) lower in gonadectomised dogs. Intact dogs had more (P < 0.05) LHR and FSHR mRNA and protein in all tissue layers of the four regions, except for LHR mRNA expression in the sub-epithelial stroma where no differences were observed between the two statuses. Decreases in LHR and FSHR mRNA and protein in gonadectomised dogs appeared to be more consistent in spayed bitches compared to castrated males. Lower expression of LHR and FSHR observed in gonadectomised dogs may adversely affect the normal canine LUT function. (c) 2007 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Citation
Ponglowhapan, S., Church, D. B., & Khalid, M. Differences in the expression of luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone receptors in the lower urinary tract between intact and gonadectomised male and female dogs. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 34(4), 339-351. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.domaniend.2007.09.005
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Deposit Date | Nov 11, 2014 |
Journal | Domestic Animal Endocrinology |
Print ISSN | 0739-7240 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Volume | 34 |
Issue | 4 |
Pages | 339-351 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.domaniend.2007.09.005 |
Public URL | https://rvc-repository.worktribe.com/output/1430632 |
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