Steroid hormone receptors ER alpha and PR characterised by immunohistochemistry in the mare adrenal gland

Abstract

Conclusion: The present results show the presence of ERalpha in the adrenal cortex, indicating oestradiol may have a direct effect on mare adrenal function. However, further studies are needed to confirm the presence of PR as staining in the present study was only weak and/or minor. Also, any possible effect of oestradiol treatment on the levels of steroid receptors cannot be determined by the present study, as treatment time was of a too short duration.

Published in

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
2009, volume: 51, article number: 31
Publisher: BIOMED CENTRAL LTD

SLU Authors

• Hedberg Alm, Ylva

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Kindahl, Hans

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Dalin, Anne-Marie

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Animal and Dairy Science
Veterinary Science

Publication identifier

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1751-0147-51-31

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