Sensitivity of expression of perivitelline membrane glycoprotein ZP1 mRNA in the liver of Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) to estrogenic compounds

2007 ◽  
Vol 144 (4) ◽  
pp. 356-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed M. Hanafy ◽  
Tomohiro Sasanami ◽  
Makoto Mori
Keyword(s):  
Japanese Quail ◽  
Coturnix Japonica ◽  
Membrane Glycoprotein ◽  
Estrogenic Compounds ◽  
Perivitelline Membrane

scholarly journals Effects of Testosterone on Production of Perivitelline Membrane Glycoprotein ZPC by Granulosa Cells of Japanese Quail (Coturnix japonica)1

2001 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 310-316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianzhi Pan ◽  
Tomohiro Sasanami ◽  
Yoshinori Kono ◽  
Tsukasa Matsuda ◽  
Makoto Mori
Keyword(s):  
Japanese Quail ◽  
Granulosa Cells ◽  
Coturnix Japonica ◽  
Membrane Glycoprotein ◽  
Perivitelline Membrane

scholarly journals Induction of sperm acrosome reaction by perivitelline membrane glycoprotein ZP1 in Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)

Reproduction ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 133 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomohiro Sasanami ◽  
Takeomi Murata ◽  
Mamoru Ohtsuki ◽  
Kayoko Matsushima ◽  
Gen Hiyama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
Japanese Quail ◽  
Acrosome Reaction ◽  
Coturnix Japonica ◽  
Membrane Glycoprotein ◽  
Preovulatory Follicles ◽  
Sperm Acrosome Reaction ◽  
Perivitelline Membrane ◽  
Stimulation Of

The extracellular matrix surrounding avian oocytes, called the perivitelline membrane (PL), consists of at least two major glycoproteins, ZP3 and ZP1. Our previous study using Japanese quail had demonstrated that the PL obtained from the preovulatory follicles was incubated in vitro with spermatozoa, and perforations were observed. This result indicated that the PL might contain a constituent that possesses activity to initiate the acrosome reaction (AR) in quail. In order to elaborate upon our previous findings, we evaluated the effects of ZP3 and ZP1 on the induction of sperm AR in Japanese quail. Ejaculated sperm were incubated with or without the purified PL glycoprotein, and their acrosome status was determined based on the presence or absence of the acrosome. Treatment of spermatozoa with increasing doses of the purified monomeric ZP1 led to a concentration-dependent stimulation of AR. The purified dimeric ZP1 had similar effect. Moreover, we found that the ZP1-induced AR was significantly blocked by the digestion of the PL protein with PNGaseF. In contrast, the addition of purified ZP3 failed to induce AR at any doses tested. These results indicate that N-linked glycans on ZP1 play an important role in triggering the AR in Japanese quail.

Vectorial Secretion of Perivitelline Membrane Glycoprotein ZPC of Japanese Quail (Coturnix japonica) in Polarized Madin-Darby Canine Kidney Cells

2005 ◽  
Vol 180 (3) ◽  
pp. 169-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomohiro Sasanami ◽  
Kayoko Matsushima ◽  
Mamoru Ohtsuki ◽  
Norio Kansaku ◽  
Gen Hiyama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Japanese Quail ◽  
Coturnix Japonica ◽  
Membrane Glycoprotein ◽  
Kidney Cells ◽  
Madin Darby Canine Kidney ◽  
Darby Canine Kidney ◽  
Perivitelline Membrane ◽  
Canine Kidney

The role of the male cloacal gland in reproductive success in Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 405 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. P. Singh ◽  
K. V. H. Sastry ◽  
N. K. Pandey ◽  
K. B. Singh ◽  
I. A. Malecki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Japanese Quail ◽  
Normal Saline ◽  
Artificial Insemination ◽  
Coturnix Japonica ◽  
Fertile Period ◽  
Sperm Transport ◽  
Cloacal Gland ◽  
White Foam ◽  
Perivitelline Membrane

The adult male Japanese quail has a well developed cloacal gland that produces meringue-like white foam. The physiological significance of the cloacal gland and its foam is still unclear. Therefore, we conducted two experiments to establish the functional role of the cloacal gland and its foam in natural mating and oviducal sperm transport. In the first experiment, artificial insemination of equal numbers of spermatozoa diluted in foam extract and normal saline once in a week were used to determine the role of foam in sperm transport in the female oviduct. After artificial insemination, eggs were collected to measure fertility, the duration of the fertile period, sperm holes and attached spermatozoa in the perivitelline membrane. Higher (P < 0.05) fertility and greater duration of the fertile period were observed when semen was inseminated along with foam extract compared with normal saline. Further, the sperm holes and trapped spermatozoa in the perivitelline membrane were also higher (P < 0.05) in the presence of foam extract. In the second experiment, two males with bigger and smaller cloacal gland areas were allowed to mate with a female. The mating attempts of males with larger cloacal gland were more successful (P < 0.05) than males with smaller cloacal glands. Our results indicated that cloacal foam improves sperm transport in the female oviduct and that males with larger cloacal gland areas are preferred during mating.

scholarly journals Incorporation of ZP1 into perivitelline membrane after in vivo treatment with exogenous ZP1 in Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)

FEBS Journal ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 275 (14) ◽  
pp. 3580-3589 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mihoko Kinoshita ◽  
Kaori Mizui ◽  
Tsukasa Ishiguro ◽  
Mamoru Ohtsuki ◽  
Norio Kansaku ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Japanese Quail ◽  
Coturnix Japonica ◽  
In Vivo Treatment ◽  
Perivitelline Membrane

Analysis of 46-kDa protein in the perivitelline membrane of Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)

2008 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
pp. 104-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomohiro SASANAMI ◽  
Mamoru OHTSUKI ◽  
Yukio DOI ◽  
Ryota TANAKA ◽  
Atsushi FUJISHIMA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Japanese Quail ◽  
Coturnix Japonica ◽  
Perivitelline Membrane

Female Mate Choice Behavior with Static Models of Japanese Quail (Coturnix japonica)

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neil Levens ◽  
Heather Bakondy ◽  
Chana K. Akins
Keyword(s):  
Mate Choice ◽  
Japanese Quail ◽  
Choice Behavior ◽  
Female Mate Choice ◽  
Coturnix Japonica ◽  
Female Mate ◽  
Static Models
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