扬子鳄卵巢性类固醇激素受体的免疫细胞化学研究

为探讨扬子鳄卵巢内不同性类固醇激素受体在卵泡发育中的调控作用,研究采用组织学和免疫细胞化学方法,运用激光共聚焦显微镜,对扬子鳄不同发育时期卵泡中的雌激素受体、雄激素受体和孕激素受体进行了检测。结果发现,3种类固醇激素受体在卵巢各期滤泡细胞中均有表达,在4月Ⅱ-Ⅳ期卵泡的滤泡细胞中阳性反应最强;9月卵巢的滤泡细胞中阳性反应最弱;ER和AR不仅在各期滤泡细胞中存在阳性位点,在6月卵泡的卵母细胞胞质中也有表达。结果说明,在扬子鳄卵母细胞生长发育和成熟过程中,3种激素受体通过与其对应的激素结合对滤泡细胞的发育、卵黄的合成与积累以及排卵起着重要的调控作用。       

无蹼壁虎(Gekko swinhonis)卵泡发育的研究

用光镜观察了无蹼壁虎卵泡发育过程．结果显示,其卵泡有显著的季节性变化,可分两期,即卵黄形成前期及卵黄形成期．卵泡来源于胚床内的卵母细胞及其周围的卵泡细胞,其发育过程有４个主要特点：１）卵泡鞘为复层扁平上皮,内层细胞碱性磷酸酶（ＡＬＰ）阳性率为１００％;２）卵黄形成前期卵泡核出现染色体及波状核膜;３）颗粒层早期由３种细胞构成：梨状细胞、中间型细胞及小细胞;４）后期颗粒层解体,卵母细胞内出现大量的卵黄小板．最后讨论卵泡鞘ＡＬＰ高含量及卵黄小板形态差异的原因及意义     

北京油葫芦卵黄物质形成的超微结构观察

以蟋蟀科的北京油葫芦Teleogryllusmitratrus(Burmeister)为材料 ,对其卵子发生的卵黄物质形成过程的超微结构进行了观察。根据电镜观察结果分析 ,北京油葫芦卵黄构成有卵母细胞内部物质与外部物质参与。卵黄发生初期 ,主要以卵母细胞自身合成为主 ,随着卵母细胞发育的进行 ,有外源物质介入卵黄合成之中。它包括两部分物质来源 :一部分是由血淋巴通过滤泡细胞间隙向卵母细胞提供合成卵黄物质 ;另一部分则由滤泡细胞通过指状微绒毛以多泡小体和多片小体的形式向卵母细胞提供合成卵黄的物质。     

东方扁虾卵子发生的超微结构

根据卵细胞的形态、内部结构特征及卵母细胞与滤泡细胞之间的关系,东方扁虾的卵子发生可划分为卵原细胞、卵黄发生前卵母细胞、卵黄发生卵母细胞和成熟卵母细胞等四个时期。卵原细胞胞质稀少,胞器以滑面内质网为主。卵黄发生前卵母细胞核明显膨大,特称为生发泡;在靠近核外膜的胞质中可观察到核仁外排物。卵黄发生卵母细胞逐渐为滤泡细胞所包围;卵黄合成旺盛,胞质中因而形成并积累了越来越多的卵黄粒。东方扁虾卵母细胞的卵黄发生是二源的。游离型核糖体率先参与内源性卵黄合成形成无膜卵黄粒。粗面内质网是内源性卵黄形成的主要胞器。滑面内质网、线粒体和溶酶体以多种方式活跃地参与卵黄粒形成。卵周隙内的外源性物质有两个来源:滤泡细胞的合成产物和血淋巴携带、转运的卵黄蛋白前体物。这些外源性物质主要通过质膜的微吞饮作用和微绒毛的吸收作用这两种方式进入卵母细胞,进而形成外源性卵黄。内源性和外源性的卵黄物质共同参与成熟卵母细胞中富含髓样小体的卵黄粒的形成。卵壳的形成和微绒毛的回缩被认为是东方扁虾卵母细胞成熟的形态学标志。       

甾体激素合成快速调节蛋白mRNA在卵泡发育和闭锁过程的表达

以孕马血清促性腺激素（ＰＭＳＧ）激发的ＳＤ大鼠卵巢为模型,用３′－末端原位标记和形态健康卵泡和闭锁卵泡,用原侠杂交方法研究了在卵泡发育和闭锁过程中甾体激素合成快速调节蛋白（ＳｔＡＲ）ｍＲＮＡ的表达规律。发现ＳｔＡＲｍＲＮＡ在膜－间质细胞和黄体化颗粒细胞中表达,未黄体化颗粒细胞和卵母细胞均无表达。ＰＭＳＧ注射后１２小时卵巢内已有ＳｔＡＲｍＲＮＡ的表达,２４小时表达量升高,７２小时表达量达高峰。ＰＭＳ     

七星瓢虫卵子发生的观察

对七星瓢虫(Coccinella septempunctata L.)卵子发生过程进行了组织学、细胞学观察及阶段划分,并与取食人工饲料的瓢虫进行对比。卵母细胞仅出现在幼虫期。蛹期已分化为卵母细胞与营养细胞。成虫期卵子发生可以明显的分为卵母细胞分化、卵母细胞营养及卵母细胞卵黄形成三个时期,并分为9个阶段。第1阶段:卵母细胞位于卵原区,进行第一次减数分裂的前期。第2阶段:卵母细胞位于颈区,开始增大,出现了营养索,DNA呈明显的孚尔根正反应。第3阶段:卵母细胞形成卵泡囊并进入生长区,核增大成胚泡。第4阶段:胚泡移至卵质周缘,卵质中RNA丰富,滤泡细胞立方形。第5阶段:胚泡内核仁增大、分枝并释放核仁小体进入卵质。第6阶段:营养索消失,滤泡细胞扁平并出现空位,卵黄形成开始。第7阶段:卵黄球形成逐渐充满卵质,胚泡膜逐渐消失。第8阶段:胚泡消失,滤泡细胞开始分泌卵壳。第9阶段:卵发育完成,经过上皮塞进入输卵管。取食人工饲料瓢虫的卵子发生过程显著缓慢,发育中的卵母细胞致量少,滤泡细胞及卵黄分布均不正常。     

大鲵和山溪鲵甲状腺和肾上腺的观察

大鲵和山溪鲵都有一对甲状腺,腺体结构相似而分布位置不同。大鲵的甲状腺位于颏舌骨肌的前端背面、山溪鲵的甲状腺位于颏舌骨肌的后部外侧。二种动物的肾上腺由许多分布手肾脏腹面的一肾上腺小体组成,小体呈斑状,由类固醇分泌细胞群和嗜铬细胞群构成。另外,在大鲵的生殖系膜等处可见到肾上腺小体。     

锯缘青蟹卵黄发生期卵母细胞和卵泡细胞之间的结构变化

通过电镜研究了锯缘青蟹二次卵巢发育过程中卵黄发生期（分为初期和后期）卵母细胞表面的结构和胞质的变化。卵黄发生初期分为：内源性卵黄发生阶段和有卵泡细胞直接参与的外源性卵黄合成阶段,前者特征为：在卵母细胞中充满了内质网泡,在泡内有不同程度的卵黄物质合成,此时在卵母细胞的表面区域,可见很多卵泡细胞向卵母细胞表面迁移,并包围卵母细胞。后者其特征是在卵母细胞的表面,有大量的胞饮小泡出现在卵膜的内面,随着两细胞表面膜的逐步融合和胞饮作用加强最后形成链锁状结构,胞质中靠近卵质周围有卵黄体的积极合成和大更换 脂肪滴积累,在此阶段的后期,卵泡细胞质已基本吸收完毕,卵泡细胞膜和卵母细胞膜融合,某些界面已无膜结构。卵黄发生后期在亲蟹孵出幼体后的第11d至第27d基本结束,此期也主要以外源性卵黄发生为主,在卵母细胞的周围,卵泡细胞迅速扩大,其间分布着大量的大小不同的囊泡和线粒体,在接近卵母细胞表面,还常可见大量的脂肪滴存在。卵泡细胞与卵母细胞间其膜结构完全消失,从而可使滤泡大片细胞质直接融入卵母细胞中,以后随着卵黄发生的进一步发展,卵母细胞与卵泡细胞的交界面逐步形成一个网状的膜结构屏障,同时在卵巢中可见正在降解的卵母细胞,在卵黄发生近结束以后,在卵母细胞的表面,逐步形成两层卵膜,这时的卵母细胞质中几乎充满了卵黄体和脂肪滴。     

胰岛素样生长因子-Ⅰ(IGF-Ⅰ)、IGF结合蛋白-2和LH受体mRNA在卵泡闭锁过程中的表达及调节

研究了IGF-Ⅰ、IGF结合蛋白-2(IGFBP-2)和促黄体激素受体(LHR)mRNA在卵泡闭锁过程中的表达及调节.给26日龄大鼠注射15 IU PMSG,经检测,证实PMSG处理48 h后,一些小窦状卵泡的颗粒细胞已发生凋亡;96 h在排卵前卵泡中已可检测到凋亡细胞;120 h大多数的排卵前卵泡中均出现大量的凋亡细胞.48～120 h IGF-Ⅰ主要在窦前卵泡和小窦状卵泡表达;48与96 h,窦前与窦状卵泡的膜细胞均表达高水平的IGFBP-2.在48 h,颗粒细胞中有LHR的强信号,但在96和120 h,颗粒细胞的LHR表达减弱(P＜0.001).表皮生长因子(EGF)和IGF-Ⅰ均抑制窦前和窦状卵泡颗粒细胞凋亡.同时观察到EGF促进IGF-Ⅰ mRNA表达,IGF-Ⅰ刺激排卵前卵泡表达LHR mRNA.上述结果表明,各级卵泡的闭锁可能均受EGF和IGF-Ⅰ相互作用的调节.     

抑卵激素对家蝇卵巢周期性发育的调控

抑卵激素是调控家蝇Musca dorncstica vicina卵巢周期性发育的关键因子之一。在家蝇中,当第一个周期的卵母细胞处于卵黄发生期或卵黄发生后期时,其第二个周期的卵母细胞的发育不进入卵黄发生期。本文建立了家蝇抑卵激素的生物测定方法,即用一对卵巢提取物注射1头羽化后12h家蝇,并在羽化后60h观察卵母细胞的发育及卵黄蛋白的沉积情况。抑卵激素的作用首先是延缓了卵母细胞在卵黄发生前期的发育;其次,抑卵激素抑制脂肪体中卵黄蛋白的合成,导致血淋巴中卵黄蛋白含量的下降,从而抑制了卵母细胞的发育。抑卵激素并不抑制卵母细胞对卵黄原蛋白的摄取。卵发育神经激素可以颉抗抑卵激素的抑制作用。抑卵激素无种属特异性。     

The atretic structures in the gonads of the rice-field eel (Monopterus albus) during natural sex-reversal

The gonad of the protogynous, hermaphroditic teleost, Monopterus albus were examined histologically at monthly intervals throughout one year. In particular, the epithelium of the maturing follicles of the female and the atretic follicles in the female, intersex and male were studied. Atretic follicles were common in the gonads and were classified as corpora atretica types 1 to 5 according to histological criteria. In addition, other regressive structures were observed in the gonads of some males. The histology and the frequency of occurrence of the atretic structures in the three sexual phases is described and discussed.     

Follicular development in the volcano mouse (Neotomodon alstoni alstoni, Rodentia: Muridae) from birth to maturity: A morphological approach

The present study describes the morphology and ultrastructural features of postnatal follicular development in the volcano mouse ( Neotomodon alstoni alstoni ), an endemic Mexican rodent. By the first week of age, germ cells were organized in clusters within the ovigerous cords, and only 51.8% of them were associated with somatic cells. At the ultrastructural level, pairing chromosomes and cellular junctions between germ and pregranulosa cells, such as desmosomes, were observed. At this time, the zona pellucida could not be detected in the formed follicles. From 15 to 28 days postpartum, growing follicles were located at the medulla and inner cortex of the ovary, but most were atretic. The first preovulatory follicles were seen at 40 days. Likewise, corpora lutea were observed at this stage of development, which shows that the volcano mouse is a spontaneous ovulator. The follicular development of the volcano mouse shows strong similarities with that of the golden hamster, particularly during the first week. The morphological changes observed during postnatal follicular development of the volcano mouse follow the same general histological pattern as reported for other mammals, although the timing of these events is species-specific.     

Effects of multiple somatostatin treatment on rat gonadotrophic cells and ovaries

The effect of multiple somatostatin (SRIH-14) treatment on the pituitary gonadotrophs, follicle stimulating harmone (FSH) and luteinizing harmone (LH), and ovaries of adult female Wistar rats was examined. Females received two 20 microg/100 g body wt. doses daily subcutaneously, for five consecutive days. FSH and LH cells were studied using a peroxidase-antiperoxidase immunocytochemical procedure. Morphometry and stereology were used to evaluate changes in the number per unit area (mm2), cell volume and volume densities of LH- and FSH-immunoreactive cells. Ovaries were analysed by simple point counting of follicles and corpora lutea. Follicles were divided by size according to the classification of Gaytán and Osman. Morphometric and stereological analysis of the pituitary showed that the number, volume and the volume density of FSH- and LH-immunoreactive cells were decreased after multiple SRIH-14 treatment, particularly in the latter. In the ovary, SRIH-14 induced decreases in the number of healthy follicles in all phases of folliculogenesis and corpora lutea, but the large antral follicle stage was most affected. The number of atretic follicles was increased. It can be concluded that multiple SRIH-14 treatment markedly inhibited LH cells, but affected FSH cells as well. In the ovary, SRIH- 14 acted by inhibiting folliculogenesis and enhancing atretic processes.     

Immunohistochemical localization of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in the pig ovary

The aim of the study was to determine the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen protein (PCNA) in the pig ovary. The localization of PCNA was demonstrated in paraffin sections of pig ovarian tissue using primary mouse monoclonal anti-PCNA antibody. In primordial follicles, no remarkable staining for PCNA either in granulosa cells or in the oocytes was observed. In primary to secondary follicles, positive staining in oocytes and in some granulosa cells was detected. The advanced preantral and particularly actively growing small to large antral follicles showed extensive PCNA labeling in the layers of granulosa and theca cells and in the cumulus cells encircling the oocyte. PCNA labeling was expressed in nuclei of oocytes in preantral and small antral follicles. In atretic follicles, the level of PCNA protein expression was dependent on the stage of atresia. Follicles demonstrating advanced atresia showed only limited or no PCNA labeled granulosa and theca cells. The results of the study demonstrate that follicular growth and development in pig ovary may be effectively monitored by determining the granulosa cell expression of PCNA.     

Syndecan-4 expression is associated with follicular atresia in mouse ovary

Ovarian granulosa cells synthesize heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs), that have anticoagulant properties. Moreover, HSPGs greatly increase in the granulosa cells during follicular atresia. However, the species of ovarian HSPGs have not yet been identified. Syndecan-4 (ryudocan, amphiglycan) is a membrane-spanning HSPG and a member of the syndecan family. Herein, we demonstrate that syndecan-4 is expressed in the granulosa cells of type 4-5b follicles and, most intensely, in those of the atretic follicles in the mouse ovary, as revealed by in situ hybridization. There is no relationship between syndecan-4 expression and age or sexual cycle stage. Compared with syndecan-4 expression, syndecan-1 and -3 are expressed more abundantly in postovulatory follicles and the corpora lutea, but less in the type 4-5b follicles and much less in the atretic follicles. Immunohistochemistry also demonstrates syndecan-4 expression in atretic follicles with apoptosis. The present study has revealed the distinct modes of expression of the syndecan family members, and the association of syndecan-4 expression and apoptosis in ovarian atretic follicles.     

Apolipoprotein-E messenger RNA in rat ovary is expressed in theca and interstitial cells and presumptive macrophage, but not in granulosa cells.

Apolipoprotein-E (apoE) is a constituent of various lipoproteins and is a ligand for cellular lipoprotein receptors. Unlike most apolipoproteins, apoE is synthesized in peripheral tissues, including those engaged in steroidogenesis. ApoE expression in adrenal cells inhibits cholesterol utilization for steroid synthesis and blocks signal transduction via the protein kinase-A pathway. In cultured ovarian thecal/interstitial cells, exogenous apoE has been shown to inhibit LH-induced androgen synthesis. These findings support a role for apoE as an autocrine or paracrine factor involved in regulating steroidogenesis. In the present study in situ hybridization was used to identify cell types that express apoE mRNA in ovaries from rats with a 4-day estrous cycle, from pregnant rats, from immature rats treated with PMSG to stimulate follicular development, and from PMSG-treated rats that were subsequently administered hCG to stimulate ovulation and luteinization. ApoE mRNA was localized to theca and interstitial cells of follicles in animals at all stages of the estrous cycle as well as in immature rats treated with PMSG. ApoE mRNA was not detected in oocytes, cumulus cells, or granulosa cells. High levels of apoE mRNA also were expressed by localized clusters of presumptive macrophages in atretic follicles and degenerating corpora lutea. This complex pattern of expression may indicate that apoE has multiple functions in the rat ovary. ApoE made by theca and interstitial cells may act locally as an autocrine factor to regulate androgen production. ApoE made in atretic follicles and regressing corpora lutea may serve to facilitate local transport and reutilization of lipid released as these structures degenerate.     

Cell-specific localization of progesterone receptors in the bovine ovary at different stages of the oestrous cycle

This immunohistochemical study describes the localization of progesterone receptors (PR) in the bovine ovary of 23 cows at different stages of the oestrous cycle. In primordial, primary and secondary follicles the score for PR in the follicle cells increased progressively with the maturation of the follicle. In vital tertiary follicles and cystic atretic follicles a moderate score for PR was found, while in obliterative atretic follicles the score was much lower. Scores were high in corpora hemorrhagica, low in corpora lutea and still lower in corpora albicantia. Low PR scores were also found in the tunica albuginea and surface epithelium. Cyclic variations of PR immunoreactivity were manifest in most ovarian tissues. Follicular scores for PR were high in oestrus and decreased during the following stages, whereas scores in corpora lutea cells varied according to a characteristic pattern with high levels during oestrus and metoestrus. The variations in the scores for PR in the different ovarian cell types suggest a cell-specific and cycle-dependent influence of progesterone. A negative correlation was found between the PR scores and the plasma progesterone concentration.     

Unilaminar follicular cells transiently express galectin-3 during ovarian folliculogenesis in pigs

The localization of galectin-3, a β-galactoside-binding animal lectin, was immunohistochemically studied in the ovaries of pigs to determine its expression in ovarian folliculogenesis. Various stages of ovarian follicles were identified in the ovaries of adult pigs. Galectin-3 was immunostained in the squamous follicular cells surrounding oocytes in primordial follicles and in the unilaminar granulosa cells of primary follicles, but not in oocytes of multilaminar follicles (including primary, secondary, and tertiary Graafian follicles). As in adult ovaries, galectin-3 immunoreactivity was prominent in the unilaminar follicles in neonatal ovaries. Galectin-3 was also immunolocalized in the luteal cells in the corpus luteum and granulosa cells of atretic follicles as well as in interstitial macrophages in porcine ovaries. Collectively, these results suggest that galectin-3 is transiently expressed in follicular cells in the unilaminar ovarian follicles (primordial and primary) but not in multilaminar ovarian follicles (primary to tertiary), implying that galectin-3 is embryologically involved in ovum generation.     

Localization of Nitric Oxide-related Substances in the Quail Ovary During Folliculogenesis

In the present study, nitric oxide (NO)-related substances, namely NO synthase (NOS), L-citrulline, cGMP and nitrotyrosine, have been localized in the quail ovary, using NADPH-diaphorase staining and immunohistochemical methods. The results indicate the presence of the NOS isoforms, showing distinct cell-specific distribution patterns in the quail ovary. Inducible NOS is primarily present in leukocytes, endothelial NOS in granulosa cells, and neuronal NOS in nerve cells, oocytes, interstitial cells and granulosa cells of pre-hierarchal follicles and of the germinal disc region of pre-ovulatory follicles. NOS activity, indicated by the presence of L-citrulline, is observed in oocytes, nerve cells, interstitial cells and a few granulosa cells of pre-hierarchal follicles. Detection of accumulated cGMP indicates that granulosa cells of pre-hierarchal and of pre- and post-ovulatory follicles, the theca interna of pre-ovulatory follicles, and oocytes are main targets of NO. Nitrotyrosine, a marker of peroxynitrite activity, is mainly localized in atretic follicles and in post-ovulatory follicles. lt is concluded that the quail ovary possesses a NO/NOS system, and that NO may be considered as a mediator involved in various ovarian processes, including atresia.