Expressions of Semenogelin Gene in Male Syrian Hamsters according to Photoperiod

• Published in: Balsaeng'gwa saengsig Vol. 23; no. 4; pp. 355 - 365
• Main Authors: Kim, Tae Hong, Kim, Hyeon Jeong, Lee, Sung-Ho, Cheon, Yong-Pil, Choi, Donchan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) Korean Society of Developmental Biology 01.12.2019; 한국발생생물학회
• Subjects: Original Research Paper; 생물학; Male Syrian hamster; Reproductive activity; Photoperiod; Semenogelin
• ISSN: 2465-9525; 2465-9541; 2465-9541
• DOI: 10.12717/DR.2019.23.4.355

The morphogenetically matured spermatozoa (sperm) are generated in the testes by the spermatogenesis. They travel male reproductive tract with many substances secreted from the accessory reproductive organs. One of the substances is the semenogelin (SEMG) released from the seminal vesicles that is involved in the post-testicular maturation. The expression of SEMG gene was investigated in seminal vesicle tissues of sexually matured and regressed male Syrian hamsters by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The SEMG gene was uniquely identified in the seminal vesicles of the matured Syrian hamsters and compared to the genes reported previously. But the expression of SEMG gene was not observed in reproductively and completely regressed testes of Syrian hamsters. These results indicate that the expressions of the SEMG gene are related to the reproductive capability in the male Syrian hamsters.