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Postnatal developmental changes in GnRH- and GnRHR-positive cells in
goat submandibular glands
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Shu-Ming Wang1, Shu-Ying Wang1*, Li-Ping Jiang1,
Li-Bo Huang1, Yan-Meng Hou1 and Yun-Zhi
Shi1,2 |
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1College
of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural
University, Tai’an 271018, China
2Taishan
Medical University, Tai’an 271016, China
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| Abstract |
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This study investigated the postnatal developmental changes in
gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and GnRH receptor (GnRHR) in goat
submandibular glands, as well as their relationship with postnatal
development. The submandibular glands of 0, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, and
180 day-old female Jining Grey goats were immunostained using the
streptavidin–biotin peroxidase complex technique. GnRH-positive cells
were distributed in the serous gland and ductal epithelia, and GnRHR-positive
cells were only found in the ductal epithelium. The number of these
cells remained relatively stable after the growth peak at 90 days of
age. We concluded that GnRH may be involved in the postnatal development
of submandibular glands.
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Keywords:
Economic impact;
brucellosis; goats; farms;
Malaysia |
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| To cite this article:
Wang SM, SY Wang, LP Jiang, LB Huang, YM Hou and YZ Shi,
2015.
Postnatal developmental changes in GnRH- and GnRHR-positive cells in
goat submandibular glands.
Res.
Opin. Anim. Vet. Sci., 5(2): 71-75. |
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