Role of Androgen in the Clitoris of Camel
Global Veterinaria • 2013
Publication Information
Authors
Emam,M Abughrien B and El-Zoghby E.
Keywords
Androgen receptors Immunohistochemistry Clitoris Camel
Journal
Global Veterinaria
Publisher
Global Veterinaria
Volume
11
Issue
2
Pages
225-228
publication.type
International
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Abstract
Ten adult female camels with ages ranging from 6 to 8 years were used to define the role of androgen
in the clitoris via immunolocalization of the androgen receptors (AR) in the clitoral tissues during rutting and
non-rutting seasons. AR was expressed in the cells of prepuce, pacinian-like corpuscles, stroma and
chondrocytes of the clitoris from both rutting and non-rutting camels. Expression of AR in the clitoris was
higher in non-rutting camels than rutting ones. This seasonal difference suggests that the expression of AR
in the clitoris of camel may be hormonally controlled
in the clitoris via immunolocalization of the androgen receptors (AR) in the clitoral tissues during rutting and
non-rutting seasons. AR was expressed in the cells of prepuce, pacinian-like corpuscles, stroma and
chondrocytes of the clitoris from both rutting and non-rutting camels. Expression of AR in the clitoris was
higher in non-rutting camels than rutting ones. This seasonal difference suggests that the expression of AR
in the clitoris of camel may be hormonally controlled
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