Cortactin (CTTN), N-WASP (WASL), and clathrin (CLTC) are present at podosome-like tubulobulbar complexes in the rat testis. 2009

J'Nelle S Young, and Julian A Guttman, and Kuljeet S Vaid, and Hasmik Shahinian, and A Wayne Vogl
Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Life Sciences Centre, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6T 1Z3.

Tubulobulbar complexes are actin filament-rich plasma membrane protrusions that form at intercellular junctions in the seminiferous epithelium of the mammalian testis. They are proposed to internalize intact junctions during sperm release and during the translocation of spermatocytes through basal junction complexes between neighboring Sertoli cells. Tubulobulbar complexes morphologically resemble podosomes found at cell/substrate attachments in other systems. In this study we probe apical tubulobulbar complexes in fixed epithelial fragments and fixed frozen sections of rat testis for two key actin-related components found at podosomes, and for the endocytosis-related protein clathrin. N-WASP and cortactin, two regulators of actin network assembly known to be components of podosomes, are concentrated at tubulobulbar complexes. Clathrin-positive structures occur in Sertoli cell regions containing tubulobulbar complexes when analyzed by immunofluorescence microscopy and occur at the ends of the complexes when evaluated by immunoelectron microscopy. Our results are consistent with the conclusion that tubulobulbar complexes are podosome-like structures. We propose that the formation of tubulobulbar complexes may be clathrin initiated and that their growth is due to the dendritic assembly of a membrane-related actin network.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008856 Microscopy, Fluorescence Microscopy of specimens stained with fluorescent dye (usually fluorescein isothiocyanate) or of naturally fluorescent materials, which emit light when exposed to ultraviolet or blue light. Immunofluorescence microscopy utilizes antibodies that are labeled with fluorescent dye. Fluorescence Microscopy,Immunofluorescence Microscopy,Microscopy, Immunofluorescence,Fluorescence Microscopies,Immunofluorescence Microscopies,Microscopies, Fluorescence,Microscopies, Immunofluorescence
D008858 Microscopy, Phase-Contrast A form of interference microscopy in which variations of the refracting index in the object are converted into variations of intensity in the image. This is achieved by the action of a phase plate. Phase-Contrast Microscopy,Microscopies, Phase-Contrast,Microscopy, Phase Contrast,Phase Contrast Microscopy,Phase-Contrast Microscopies
D002966 Clathrin The main structural coat protein of COATED VESICLES which play a key role in the intracellular transport between membranous organelles. Each molecule of clathrin consists of three light chains (CLATHRIN LIGHT CHAINS) and three heavy chains (CLATHRIN HEAVY CHAINS) that form a structure called a triskelion. Clathrin also interacts with cytoskeletal proteins.
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D012670 Seminiferous Epithelium The epithelium lining the seminiferous tubules composed of primary male germ cells (SPERMATOGONIA) and supporting SERTOLI CELLS. As SPERMATOGENESIS proceeds, the developing germ cells migrate toward the lumen. The adluminal compartment, the inner two thirds of the tubules, contains SPERMATOCYTES and the more advanced germ cells. Epithelium, Seminiferous,Epitheliums, Seminiferous,Seminiferous Epitheliums
D015816 Cell Adhesion Molecules, Neuronal Surface ligands that mediate cell-to-cell adhesion and function in the assembly and interconnection of the vertebrate nervous system. These molecules promote cell adhesion via a homophilic mechanism. These are not to be confused with NEURAL CELL ADHESION MOLECULES, now known to be expressed in a variety of tissues and cell types in addition to nervous tissue. Axon-Associated Adhesion Molecules,Neuronal Cell Adhesion Molecules,Adhesion Molecules, Axon-Associated,Axon Associated Adhesion Molecules,Molecules, Axon-Associated Adhesion
D016253 Microscopy, Immunoelectron Microscopy in which the samples are first stained immunocytochemically and then examined using an electron microscope. Immunoelectron microscopy is used extensively in diagnostic virology as part of very sensitive immunoassays. Immunoelectron Microscopy,Microscopy, Immuno-Electron,Immuno-Electron Microscopies,Immuno-Electron Microscopy,Immunoelectron Microscopies,Microscopies, Immuno-Electron,Microscopies, Immunoelectron,Microscopy, Immuno Electron
D017207 Rats, Sprague-Dawley A strain of albino rat used widely for experimental purposes because of its calmness and ease of handling. It was developed by the Sprague-Dawley Animal Company. Holtzman Rat,Rats, Holtzman,Sprague-Dawley Rat,Rats, Sprague Dawley,Holtzman Rats,Rat, Holtzman,Rat, Sprague-Dawley,Sprague Dawley Rat,Sprague Dawley Rats,Sprague-Dawley Rats
D051317 Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Protein, Neuronal A member of the Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein family that is found at high levels in NERVE CELLS. It interacts with GRB2 ADAPTOR PROTEIN and with CDC42 PROTEIN. N-WASP Protein,Neuronal Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Protein,N-WASP Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Protein,WASL Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Protein,Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Gene-Like Protein,N WASP Protein,N WASP Wiskott Aldrich Syndrome Protein,Neuronal Wiskott Aldrich Syndrome Protein,WASL Wiskott Aldrich Syndrome Protein,Wiskott Aldrich Syndrome Gene Like Protein,Wiskott Aldrich Syndrome Protein, Neuronal

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