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Vol 62, No 4 (2003)
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Submitted: 2012-02-06
Published online: 2003-09-05
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The expression of androgen receptors in the epithelial cells of the rat prostate lateral lobe in experimental hyperprolactinaemia: a morphological and immunohistochemical study

Sylwia Słuczanowska-Głąbowska, Maria Laszczyńska, Marcin Wylot, Małgorzata Piasecka, Andrzej Kram
Folia Morphol 2003;62(4):501-503.

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Vol 62, No 4 (2003)
SHORT COMMUNICATIONS
Submitted: 2012-02-06
Published online: 2003-09-05

Abstract

The effect of hyperprolactinaemia on the prostate has still not been fully elucidated. The aim of the study was to estimate the influence of hyperprolactinaemia on expression of the androgen receptor (AR) in rat epithelial cells of the prostate lateral lobe and on the morphology of these cells. Studies were performed on sexually mature male Wistar rats. To provoke hyperprolactinaemia rats received i.p. metoclopramid (MCP). For light and electron microscopy the lateral lobes were obtained routinely. The intensity of the immunohistochemical reaction of AR (expression of AR) in the epithelial cells of the prostate lateral lobe was assessed by optical density measurements with the help of computer image analysis. Ultrastructural observations of the epithelial cells of the lateral lobe were carried out by means of transmission and scanning electron microscopes. The results showed a more than twofold increase in prolactin (PRL) concentration in the serum, but a twofold decrease in testosterone (T). The intensity of the immunohistochemical reaction of AR in the epithelial cells of the lateral lobe in the experimental group was higher than in the control group. We noted changes in the morphology of the epithelial cells of the prostate lateral lobe in the experimental group.

Abstract

The effect of hyperprolactinaemia on the prostate has still not been fully elucidated. The aim of the study was to estimate the influence of hyperprolactinaemia on expression of the androgen receptor (AR) in rat epithelial cells of the prostate lateral lobe and on the morphology of these cells. Studies were performed on sexually mature male Wistar rats. To provoke hyperprolactinaemia rats received i.p. metoclopramid (MCP). For light and electron microscopy the lateral lobes were obtained routinely. The intensity of the immunohistochemical reaction of AR (expression of AR) in the epithelial cells of the prostate lateral lobe was assessed by optical density measurements with the help of computer image analysis. Ultrastructural observations of the epithelial cells of the lateral lobe were carried out by means of transmission and scanning electron microscopes. The results showed a more than twofold increase in prolactin (PRL) concentration in the serum, but a twofold decrease in testosterone (T). The intensity of the immunohistochemical reaction of AR in the epithelial cells of the lateral lobe in the experimental group was higher than in the control group. We noted changes in the morphology of the epithelial cells of the prostate lateral lobe in the experimental group.

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androgen; androgen receptor; hyperprolactinaemia; prostate; TEM; SEM

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The expression of androgen receptors in the epithelial cells of the rat prostate lateral lobe in experimental hyperprolactinaemia: a morphological and immunohistochemical study

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Folia Morphologica

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Vol 62, No 4 (2003)

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Short communication

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501-503

Published online

2003-09-05

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Folia Morphol 2003;62(4):501-503.

Keywords

androgen
androgen receptor
hyperprolactinaemia
prostate
TEM
SEM

Authors

Sylwia Słuczanowska-Głąbowska
Maria Laszczyńska
Marcin Wylot
Małgorzata Piasecka
Andrzej Kram

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