Summary
The localization of unspecific esterase, alkaline phosphatase, adenosine triphosphatase, 5′-nucleotidase, and β-D-glucuronidase in the testes of cat and dog was demonstrated by histochemical means. We observed a strong esterase activity in the Sertoli cells of the cat and high amounts of alkaline phosphatase and adenosine triphosphatase in the membrana propria of all seminiferous tubules. In both species the principal site of β-D-glucuronidase was in the Leydig cells. Our findings obtained being discussed.
Zusammenfassung
Wir untersuchten das Verteilungsmuster von unspezifischer Esterase, alkalischer Phosphatase, Adenosintriphosphatase, 5′-Nucleotidase und β-D-Glucuronidase im Hoden von Hund und Katze. Besonders hervorzuheben sind eine starke Aktivität der unspezifischen Esterase in den Sertolizellen der Katze, der Reichtum der Membrana propria aller Hodentubuli an alkalischer Phosphatase und Adenosintriphosphatase sowie die kräftige Reaktion auf β-D-Glucuronidase in den Leydigzellen beider Tierarten.
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Wrobel, K.H., Kühnel, W. Zur Histochemie von Hydrolasen im Hoden des Hundes und der Katze. Histochemie 10, 329–335 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00304315
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