Localization of a proteolytic enzyme within the efferent and deferent duct epithelial cells of the Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) using immunohistochemistry

Biology of Reproduction

Volumn 67, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 276-281

  Holsberger, D R ^a   Rice, C D ^a   Thurston, Ronald J ^a  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Immunology; Male reproductive tract; Vas deferens

Indexed keywords

ACROSIN; AMIDASE; BENZAMIDINE DERIVATIVE; CASEIN; MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY; PROTEINASE; SEPHAROSE;

AFFINITY CHROMATOGRAPHY; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENZYME ACTIVITY; EPIDIDYMIS; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; LIVER; MALE; NONHUMAN; POLYACRYLAMIDE GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN DEGRADATION; PROTEIN LOCALIZATION; PROTEIN PURIFICATION; TESTIS; TURKEY (BIRD); VAS DEFERENS;

ANIMALIA; AVES; MELEAGRIS GALLOPAVO;

EID: 0036082675     PISSN: 00063363     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod67.1.276     Document Type: Article

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