• 한국동물학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.183-193
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• 1992

흰쥐 정자의 성숙과정중에 일어나는 부정소 상피세포, 내강 및 정자 사이의 상호관계를 알아보기 위하여 각 실험군 별로 웅성호르몬 투여에 따른 탄수화물 관기의 함량 변화를 측정하였고, tunicamycin 투여 후 hexosamine의 할량 변화를 살펴봄으로써 glycosylation되는 장소를 확인하였다. 부정소두와 부정소이 상피세포내의 hexose 함량은 거세 후 5일군부터 유의성있게 감소하였고, testosterone 투여시는 각각 5일 , 10일군부터 유의하게 증가하였으며 , hexosamine과 sialic acid의 경우도 통계적으로 유의하게 변화하는 시기는 달랐으나 hexose와 유사하게 증가와 감소하는 경향이 나타났으므로 이러한 하나하나의 탄수화물 관기의 함량 변화는 웅성호르몬에 의존적임을 알 수 있었다. Tunicamycin을 투여하여 hexosamine의 함량 변화를 측정하였을 때 투여 기간에 따라 상피세포와 내강액에서 유의하게 감소하였으나, 정자에서는 일관성있게 감소되지 않았으므로 정자가 직접 hexosamine또는 여러 당단백질 합성에 관여하는 것은 아니며 부정소상피세포나 내장에 의하여 영향받을 수 있다는 가능성을 확인하였다.

• 한국동물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국동물학회 2003년도 한국생물과학협회 학술발표대회
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• pp.157.2-157
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• 2003

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• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.253-264
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• 2012

Nesfatin-1 is a recently discovered anorexigenic peptide which is distributed in several brain areas implicated in the feeding and metabolic regulation. Recently, it has been reported that nesfatin-1 is expressed not only in brain, but also in peripheral organs such as digestive organs, adipose tissues, heart, and reproductive organs. Nesfatin-1 is markedly expressed in the pancreas, stomach and duodenum. Eventually, the nesfatin-1 expression in the digestive organs may be regulated by nutritional status, which suggests a regulatory role of peripheral nesfatin-1 in energy homeostasis. Nesfatin-1 is also detected in the adipose tissues of humans and rodents, indicating that nesfatin-1 expression in the fat may regulate food intake independently, rather than relying on leptin. In addition, nesfatin-1 is expressed in the heart as a cardiac peptide. It suggests that nesfatin-1 may regulate cardiac function and encourage clinical potential in the presence of nutrition-dependent physio-pathologic cardiovascular diseases. Currently, only a few studies demonstrate that nesfatin-1 is expressed in the reproductive system. However, it is not clear yet what function of nesfatin-1 is in the reproductive organs. Here, we summarize the expression of nesfatin-1 and its roles in brain and peripheral organs and discuss the possible roles of nesfatin-1 expressed in reproductive organs, including testis, epididymis, ovary, and uterus. We come to the conclusion that nesfatin-1 as a local regulator in male and female reproductive organs may regulate the steroidogenesis in the testis and ovary and the physiological activity in epididymis and uterus.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.215-222
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• 1989

In order to investigate the morphological characteristics of epididymal duct of the squirrel, the histological and histochemical studies were carried out. The results obtained were summarized as follows: The epididymal duct can be divided into 9 segments by histological and histochemical features. Segments 1 to 5 were located in the head, segments 6 and 7 in the body, and segments 8 and 9 in the tail of the epididymis. The apical cells were numerous in the segment 1. Clear cells which has a compact, deeply staining nucleus and a characteristically clear cytoplasm were scattered in the epithelium throughout the duct. Interepithelial clear cells which had PAS-positive granules tended to increase in number caudally. Strong PAS-positive reaction was detected at the intralumen of the segments 3,8 and 9. Acid phosphatase activity was relatively high in the basal cytoplasm of the segment 7, and then in the supranuclear region of the segments 8 and 9. Alkaline phosphatase activity was weakly positive or negative except the segments 3 and 4. ATPase activity was strong in the free surface of the epithelium in the head and the entire cytoplasm in the body and tail, a,nd SDH activity was generally weak except for the body where it was more intense.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.31-38
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• 2005

Objectives: This study was conducted to investigate the effects of Morindae officinalis Radix (巴戟) on the spermatogenesis and antioxidant activities in the Sprague Dawley (SD) rat. Materials and Methods: We choose the 2-month-old SD rats, and administered the extract powder of Morindae officinalis Radix once in a day for 28 days. The control rats were administered normal water in the same way and duration. We observed changes of body weight, surgically isolated testis, epididymis, vascular gland and prostate gland before and after administration of Morindae officinalis Radix extracts in SD Rats. Also we compared the testicular tissue, especially seminiferous tubules between the control and treated groups by histochemical methods. In addition, we examined the total, normal, morphologic and motile sperm in the cauda epididymis, and the activity of catalase and peroxidase in the isolated testis tissue. Results: There was no significant difference between control and treatment groups in the body weight, testis, vascular and prostate gland, but the weight of epididymis showed significant difference in the control group. The concentration of total sperm, the motility and normality of spermatozoa was significantly different when compared with the control group, respectively. In the histological examination of testicular tissues, the tendency of increasement of angiogenesis between seminiferous tubules was observed. And the concentration of spermatogonia, primary and secondary spermatocyte and sperm were higher than that of control testicular tissues. Finally, the activity of catalase and peroxidase related inhibitory molecules of oxidation were slightly increased in the treatment group than those of control group. Conclusions: This study shows that Morindae officinalis Radix has the beneficial effect on the concentration, morphology and motility of sperm, the important factor in male fertility. We can suggest that Morindae officinalis Radix has an effect on the spermatogenesis in the SD rat.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.189-194
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• 1997

The ovaries of Korean native cows or heifers were obtained from a slaughter house and kept on 28~3O˚C and transported to laboratory within 2 hrs. The follicular oocytes were collected follicles. The oocytes were matured in vitro for 24 hrs. In TCM-199 supplemented with 35 $\pi$g /ml FSH, 10 $\pi$g /ml LH, 1 $\pi$g /ml estradiol-17 and granulosa cells at 39˚C under 5% $CO_2$ in air. The caudal epididymis of Korean native bulls were obtained from a slaughter house and transported to laboratory within 30 minutes. Swim-up of collected spermatozoa and freezing sperm was layered under 2ml fertilization B. 0. medium in two tissue culture tubes and held at a 45˚C angle for 0~2 hrs. They wrer fertilized in vitro by freezing sperm treated with heparin for 24 hrs, and then the zygotes were co-cultured in vitro with bovine oviductal epithelial cells for 7 to 9 days. The follicular oocytes recovered were classified into 41.7% as grade I, 51.5% as grade II and 6.8% as graed III. The number of oocytes recovered per ovary was averaged 8.3 and they were classifed into 2.3 as grade I, 2.5 as grade II and 2.3 as grade III. The cleavage rate of matured oocytes was significantly(P

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.290-303
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• 1989

$\beta$-glucosidase, $\beta$-glucuronidase, N-acetyl-$\beta$-glucosaminidase의 성적 성숙과의 연관서을 조사하기 위하여 흰쥐의 복강내로 testosterone과 dibutryjry cyclic AMP 를 투여하여 위이 효소들의 활성도를 측정하였다. 그 결과 겨세한 실험군에서$\beta$-glucosidase와 N-acetyl-$\beta$-glucosaminidase이 활성도도 거세후 7일째에는 유의성있는 감소효과를 나타내었다. testosterone을 7일간 계속 투여한 경우에는 세 효소의 활성도가 모두 유의성있게 증가하였고 dbcAMP 투여군의 경우는 거세 14일째되는 실험군과 비슷하거나 감소하는 경향이 있었다. 미세구조를 관찰한 결과 부정소 상피세포의 유형은 크게 주세포와 기저세포로 나눌 수 있었으며 주세포는 일반적인 원주상피의 형태를 나타냈으며 소낭을 많이 포함하고 있는 narrow cell이 존재하였다. 특히 부정소미에는 다른 상피세포에 비해 전자밀도가 낮은 light cell이 존재했고 기저세포는 부정소 부위마다 비슷한 형태를 가지는 것으로 나타났으며 상피세포 사이에는 이동능력을 가진 halo cell이 존재했다.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.49-62
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• 1998

To investigate the morphological changes of epithelial cells of ductus epididymides by sperm entrance, the Korean striped field mouse, Apodemus agrarius coreae was studied with light and transmission electron microscopy. 1. The diameters of the caput epididymis (Cp) and its lumen were $135\sim145{\mu}(140{\pm}0.5{\mu})$ and $115\sim120{\mu}m(117{\pm}0.1{\mu}m)$. The length and width of the epithelium were $27.0\sim28.5{\mu}m(28.0{\pm}0.1{\mu}m)$ and $4.8\sim5.4{\mu}m(5.1{\pm}0.2{\mu}m)$. 2. The diameters of the corpus epididymis (Cr) and its lumen were $160\sim170{\mu}m(166{\pm}0.2{\mu}m)$ and $140\sim150{\mu}m(145{\pm}0.3{\mu}m)$. The length and width of the epithelium were $17.4\sim18.0{\mu}m(17.6{\pm}0.5{\mu}m)$ and $8.8\sim10.4{\mu}m(9.5{\pm}0.2{\mu}m)$. 3. The diameters of the cauda epididymis (Cu) and its lumen were $270\sim280{\mu}m(275{\pm}0.2{\mu}m)$ and $265\sim275{\mu}m(268{\pm}0.3{\mu}m)$. The length and width of the epithelium were $11.2\sim13.4{\mu}m(12.3{\pm}0.3{\mu}m)$ and $9.2\sim11.2{\mu}m(10.0{\pm}0.2{\mu}m)$. Therefore, the size of diameter and lumen of the ductus epididymides and the width of the epithelium increased from Cp and Cr to Cu, but the length of epithelial cells decreased from Ca and Cr to Cu. These data suggest that the morphological changes of epithelial cells of the ductus epididymides may be the results of the sperm entrance.

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.78-93
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• 1990

생쥐가 성숙하는 동안 부정소 상피세포의 분화와 부정소액의 분비 및 흡수와 관련된 미세구조의 변화를 알아보고자, 생후 10, 20, 35 그리고 80일 된 생쥐에서 부정소 상피세포를 전자현미경으로 관찰하였다. 생쥐 부정소의 분화과정은 미세구조의 특징에 따라 생후 20일가지의 미분화기, 생후 35일 전후의 성장 및 분화기, 그리고 성체의 성숙기로 구분되었다. 각 시기는 정소에서 세정관의 강소 형성시기 그리고 정소액과 더불어 정자가 부정소에 유입되는 시기와 밀접한 관계가 있었다. 성체의 부정소 상피세포 중 주세포는 두부 부정소 기부에서 흡수 기능을 갖는 구조였고, 두부의 말부와 체부 그리고 미부에서는 조면소포체와 골지체가 발달되어 단백질 합성과 분비가 왕성한 구조로 관찰되었다. 투명세포는 주로 체부와 미부에 존재하였으며 세포질내에 흡수과립이 많이 존재하였고, 그 속에는 정자에서 분리된 세포질 잔기로 사료되는 막구조물이 관찰되었다. 부정소 부위에 따라 상피세포의 종류와 분포가 달랐고, 동일한 종류이 상피세포라도 부위별로 미세구조가 다르게 관찰되었다.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.93-99
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• 2019

Nonylphenols (NPs) are widely used industrial materials, and are considered as potent endocrine disrupting chemical. Present study was undertaken to clarify the effect of subchronic low-dose NP exposure to F1 generation male mice. Mice were divided into 2 groups; (1) CON, control animals and (2) NP-50 ($50{\mu}g/L$), animals were treated with NP via drinking water. NP exposures were continuously conducted from parental pre-mating period until the postnatal day (PND) 55 of F1 offsprings. Mice were sacrificed on PND 55 and the tissue weights were measured. The initial body weights (at PND 21) and terminal body weights (PND 55) of the NP-50 animals were significantly lower than those of control animals (p<0.05). NP exposure induced a significant increase in the absolute weight of the testes (p<0.05). Conversely, the NP exposure caused significant decrease in the absolute weights of the epididymis (p<0.01), prostate (p<0.05) and seminal vesicle (p<0.05). Histopathological studies revealed that NP-treated animals exerted decreased seminiferous tubule diameters, reduced luminal area, and lower number of germ cells. Also some sloughing morphologies in the tubules were observed. In the caudal epididymis, fewer mature sperms and swollen epithelial cells were found in the NP-treated group. Our results confirmed that the subchronic low-dose NP exposure altered some male parameters and induced histopathological abnormalities in testis and epididymis of F1 mice. Since the NP dose used in this study is close to the average human daily NP exposure, our results could provide practically meaningful understanding of adverse effect of EDC in human.