Photoperiodically-induced changes of the morphology and innervation of the ductus deferens of Phodopus sungorus

The influence of long (light:darkness LD 16:8) and short (LD 8: 16) photoperiods on the morphology of the ventral prostate gland and the seminal vesicles of the Djungarian hamster was investigated. At LD 8:16, the wet weight of the glands was reduced to 15-20% of the values found in animals living in LD 16:8 conditions, the protein content was reduced to 3 4 % . The glands showed distinct signs of atrophy and inactivity under shortday conditions. The androgen receptor levels were determined in both accessory sex glands. The receptor levels were comparable in both glands; the absolute values related to the whole glands remained about constant in animals living in long and short photoperiods despite a reduction of the androgen levels in short photoperiods. EinfluR der Photoperiode auf Morphologie und Androgen-Reteptor-Gehalt der ventralen Prostata und Samenblase des Djungarischen Hamsters (Phodopus sungorus)Zusammenfassung: Es wurde der Einfld3 langer (Helligkeit:Dunkelheit LD 16:8) und kurzer (LD 8: 16) Photoperioden auf die Morphologie der ventralen Prostata und Samenblase des Djungarischen Hamsters untersucht. Bei LD 8: 16 war das Feuchtgewicht der Driisen gegenuber den Werten von Tieren, die bei LD 16:8 Bedingungen gehalten wurden, auf 15-20% reduziert; der Proteingehalt veningerte sich auf 3 4 % . Bei Kurztag-Bedingungen wiesen die Driisen deutliche Anzeichen von Atrophie und Inaktivitat auf. Der Androgen-Rezeptor-Gehalt wurde in beiden akzessorischen Driisen bestimmt. Es ergaben sich in beiden Driisen etwa gleiche Rezeptor-Konzentrationen; auf die gesamten Driisen bezogen, blieben die Absolutwerte sowohl bei Tieren unter Langtagals auch unter Kurztag-Bedingungen konstant, obwohl die Androgen-Konzentration selbst bei kurzen Photoperioden deutlich reduziert ist.

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Photoperiodic Influcence on the Morphology and the Androgen Receptor Level of the Ventral Prostate Gland and Seminal Vesicles of the Djungarian Hamster (Phodopus sungorus)

Schindelmeiser

Aumüller

Enderle-Schmitt

et al. 2009

Andrologia

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Influence of Long and Short Photoperiods on the Morphology and Androgen Receptor Levels of the Epididymis and the Ductus Deferens of Phodopus sungorus/Einfluß langer und kurzer Photoperioden auf die Morphologie und den Androgen-Rezeptor-Gehalt des Nebenho

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Photoperiodically-induced changes of the morphology and innervation of the ductus deferens of Phodopus sungorus

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Photoperiodic Influcence on the Morphology and the Androgen Receptor Level of the Ventral Prostate Gland and Seminal Vesicles of the Djungarian Hamster (Phodopus sungorus)

Photoperiodic Influcence on the Morphology and the Androgen Receptor Level of the Ventral Prostate Gland and Seminal Vesicles of the Djungarian Hamster (Phodopus sungorus)

Influence of Long and Short Photoperiods on the Morphology and Androgen Receptor Levels of the Epididymis and the Ductus Deferens of Phodopus sungorus/Einfluß langer und kurzer Photoperioden auf die Morphologie und den Androgen-Rezeptor-Gehalt des Nebenho

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