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Department of Horse, Companion and Wild Animal Science, Kyungpook National University, Sangju 37224, Korea

Publications

• Mini Review   
  Can Oxytocin be used as a Treatment for Sub/Infertility of Males of Seasonal Breeders?
  Author(s): Minjung Yoon* and Youngwook Jung
  
  Oxytocin (OXT) is a critical endocrine, paracrine and autocrine factor in male reproductive system. In seasonal breeders, the expression of OXT and its receptor (OXTR) were observed in germ cells, Sertoli cells, Leydig cells, and the membrane of the seminiferous tubules, indicating that OXT plays roles in spermatogenesis and steroidogenesis. OXT and OXTR were expressed in epithelial cells and smooth muscle cells in the epididymis as well as the epithelial cells in ductus deferens, suggesting that OXT is involved in the sperm transportation. The intensity of OXT and OXTR expression was significantly higher in the breeding season than in the non-breeding season. Several studies demonstrated that the size of reproductive organs and the rate of sperm production vary depending on the season. These results implied that OXT and OXTR systems appear to be important factors.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2167-0250.22.S1.004

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