Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8304020 | Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
⺠The α4 isoform of the sodium pump alpha subunit is expressed in Sertoli cells. ⺠This subunit mediates signaling cascades that are induced by ouabain. ⺠The ouabain-triggered Src/cRaf/Erk1/2 signaling cascade results in CREB activation. ⺠This cascade matches the non-classical signaling cascade induced by testosterone. ⺠The results may help to unveil novel mechanisms associated with male fertility.
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Authors
Lutz Konrad, Raimund Dietze, Ulrike Kirch, Herbert Kirch, Alexander Eva, Georgios Scheiner-Bobis,