Detection of anti-Müllerian activity in boar rete testis fluid

J Reprod Fertil. 1979 Nov;57(2):397-400. doi: 10.1530/jrf.0.0570397.

Abstract

Boar rete testis fluid was tested for its capacity to induce Müllerian regression in 14.5-day-old rat Müllerian ducts. Weak activity was present in crude RTF, but after gel filtration 5-fold concentration, greater activity was detected in 1 our of 7 pools of the eluted fractions. The biologically active fraction (mol. wt 160 000-310 000) coincided with the elution of authentic labelled anti-Müllerian hormone, obtained from bovine fetal testes. These results indicate that a small amount of anti-Müllerian hormone is still synthesized in post-natal life.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Male
  • Mullerian Ducts / drug effects*
  • Rats
  • Rete Testis / analysis*
  • Swine
  • Testicular Hormones / analysis
  • Testicular Hormones / pharmacology*
  • Testis / analysis*

Substances

  • Testicular Hormones