Androgenic Hormone Specificity in Terrestrial Isopods (Oniscidea): Systematic Involvements

ABSTRACT The definition of a RECEPTOR* in terms of a receptive site, an executive site and a coupling mechanism, is followed by a general consideration of four binding criteria, which include hormone specificity, tissue specificity, high affinity and saturation, essential for distinguishing between specific and nonspecific binding. Experimental approaches are proposed for choosing an experimental system (either organized or soluble) and detecting the presence of protein binding sites. Techniques are then presented for evaluating the specific protein binding sites (receptors) in terms of the four criteria. This is followed by a brief consideration of how receptors may be located in cells and characterized when extracted. Finally various examples of oestrogen, androgen, progestagen, glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid binding to their respective target tissues are presented, to illustrate how researchers have identified specific corticoid and mineralocorticoid binding in their respective target tissue receptors.

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The Amazing Ecology of Terrestrial Isopods

Science and Children ◽

10.2505/4/sc14_051_07_60 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 051 (07) ◽

Author(s):

Chris Dobson ◽

Dan Postema

Keyword(s):

Terrestrial Isopods

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Assessment of TiO2 Nanoparticles on Maize Seedlings and Terrestrial Isopods Under Greenhouse Conditions

Journal of soil science and plant nutrition ◽

10.1007/s42729-021-00515-y ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Hermes Pérez-Hernández ◽

Esperanza Huerta-Lwanga ◽

Jorge Mendoza-Vega ◽

José David Álvarez-Solís ◽

Liliana Pampillón-González ◽

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Keyword(s):

Tio2 Nanoparticles ◽

Maize Seedlings ◽

Terrestrial Isopods

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Energy-Dependent Water Vapor Absorption (WVA) in the Pleoventral Cavity of Terrestrial Isopods (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea): Evidence for Pressure Cycling as a Supplement to the Colligative Uptake Mechanism

Physiological Zoology ◽

10.1086/physzool.66.2.30163686 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 66 (2) ◽

pp. 193-215 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Jonathan C. Wright ◽

John Machin

Keyword(s):

Water Vapor ◽

Uptake Mechanism ◽

Water Vapor Absorption ◽

Terrestrial Isopods ◽

Pressure Cycling ◽

Vapor Absorption ◽

Energy Dependent

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Occurrence of the Isopod Iridovirus in European Armadillidium and Porcellio (Crustacea, Isopoda)

Bijdragen tot de Dierkunde ◽

10.1163/26660644-05502007 ◽

1985 ◽

Vol 55 (2) ◽

pp. 280-282 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

George O. Poinar ◽

Roberta T. Hess ◽

Jan H. Stock

Keyword(s):

The Netherlands ◽

First Record ◽

Blue Color ◽

Porcellio Scaber ◽

Terrestrial Isopods ◽

Armadillidium Vulgare ◽

Bright Blue

First record of iridovirus infections of terrestrial isopods (Armadillidium vulgare and Porcellio scaber) in Europe (The Netherlands). Infested specimens can be detected by their bright blue color.

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