›› 2015, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (7): 1816-1822.doi: 10.16431/j.cnki.1671-7236.2015.07.028

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Expression of GPR54 Gene in Different Tissues and Cellular Localization in Testis of Sheep

LU Pei-yao1, WANG Fu-chuan1, SONG Xian-yi1, ZHANG Kai1, ZHANG Ning1, YUE Wen-bin2   

  1. 1. Feed and Veterinary Drug Research Institute, Shanxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Taiyuan 030031, China;
    2. College of Animal Science and Technology, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, China
  • Revised:2015-04-20 Online:2015-07-20 Published:2015-07-23

Abstract: The objectives of this study were to evaluate the expression of G-protein coupled receptor 54 (GPR54) in various tissues and the cellular localization of testis of 4 to 6-month-old sheep.In this experiment,mRNA expression was detected by Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR.Cellular localization of GPR54 in testis was examined by immunohistochemistry.The results showed that GPR54 mRNA was expressed in all the tissues,and abundantly expressed in hypothalamus,pituitary gland and testis.The expression level gradually increased with the individual growth and development,the mRNA and protein expression of GPR54 in testis of 6-month-old was significantly higher than 4-month-old and 5-month-old (P<0.05);It was detected that GPR54 expression only in spermatogonia and a very number of primary spermatocytes in the testis by immunohistochemical staining,and it could detect significantly that the GPR54 expression in many split early sperm cells.The results demonstrated that it had close relationship between GPR54 and sexually mature of animals and the process of spermatogenesis in male animals.

Key words: GPR54 gene; sheep; Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR; immunohistochemical; testis

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