Differential expression of oestrogen receptor alpha and beta proteins in the testes and male reproductive system of human and non-human primates

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The role(s) oestrogens play in male adult reproductive function remains uncertain. We have used antibodies specific for oestrogen receptor- alpha (ERalpha) and - beta (ERbeta) to investigate their distribution within the male. In testes from adult human, macaque and marmoset, ERbeta protein was detected in Sertoli cells, Leydig cells and peritubular myoid cells. In germ cells, the intensity of immunostaining for...

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