Insulin-Like 6 Immunoreactivity in the Mouse Brain and Testis
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-8-2005
Description
Insulin-like 6 immunoreactivity (irINSL6) was detected in Leydig cells of the mouse testis. In the brain, labeled somata were detected mainly in the caudal hypothalamus and midbrain. Double labeling the brainstem sections revealed that irINSL6 somata were 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) positive. The presence of irINSL6 in discrete populations of hypothalamic and brainstem neurons and in Leydig cells of the testis suggests a diverse biological function of this novel peptide.
Citation Information
Brailoiu, G. Cristina; Dun, Siok L.; Yin, Deling; Yang, Jun; Chang, Jaw Kang; and Dun, Nae J.. 2005. Insulin-Like 6 Immunoreactivity in the Mouse Brain and Testis. Brain Research. Vol.1040(1-2). 187-190. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brainres.2005.01.077 PMID: 15804440 ISSN: 0006-8993