ISSN:
1432-0878
Keywords:
Oxytocin
;
Vasopressin
;
Neuropeptide
;
Corpus luteum
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The presence of neurophysin, oxytocin and vasopressin in the bovine corpus luteum was examined immunocytochemically. Tissue blocks of corpora lutea from pregnant and non-pregnant animals were fixed with glutaraldehyde/paraformaldehyde fixative and immunostained by the peroxidase-antiperoxidase (PAP) method. The simultaneous presence of immunoreactive oxytocin and immunoreactive oxytocin-neurophysin was demonstrated in large luteal cells of non-pregnant animals, while no staining for vasopressin or vasopressin-neurophysin was observed. None of the peptides were detected in the corpus luteum of pregnant animals. The small luteal cells were not found to be stainable at any time.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00217155
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