Cathepsin A is expressed in a cell- and region-specific manner in the testis and epididymis and is not regulated by testicular or pituitary factors

Journal of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry

Volumn 48, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 1131-1146

  Luedtke, C C ^a   Andonian, S ^a   Igdoura, S ^a   Hermo, L ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cathepsin A; Epididymis; Lysosomal enzymes; Testis

Indexed keywords

CARBOXYPEPTIDASE C;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; EPIDIDYMIS; IMMUNOCYTOCHEMISTRY; MALE; MICROSCOPY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN DETERMINATION; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; RAT; TESTIS;

EID: 0033883549     PISSN: 00221554     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002215540004800810     Document Type: Article

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