| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2062654 | Reproductive Biology | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
SummaryThe expression patterns of steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR) and StAR-binding protein (SBP) in fetal Leydig cells were compared by using immunohistochemistry. While StAR immunoreactivity was detected during the first steps of testis differentiation, SBP expression was detected slightly later. The timing of SBP expression closely correlated with that of the testosterone surge, an event which is known to induce masculinization. Our results suggest that SBP plays an important role in male sexual development via interactions with StAR.
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Authors
Katsuhiko Warita, Tomoko Mitsuhashi, Shiho Fukui, Ken-ichi Ohta, Shingo Suzuki, Takanori Miki, Yoshiki Takeuchi, Toshifumi Yokoyama, Hiroshi Kitagawa, Teruo Sugawara, Nobuhiko Hoshi,