Thyroid testis inter-relationship in Indian palm squirrel, Funambulus pennanti Wroughton. 1976

K C Kanwar, and V Chaudhry

The present work attempts to find out a relationship between testicular functions and thyroid activity in a seasonal breeder, Indian palm squirrel, Funambulus pennanti Wroughton. In addition to radioiodine studies used for assessing thyroid status during different months in the year, biochemical estimations and histological studies have also been undertaken with a view to determine thyroid and testicular functions. Testicular recrudescence in Indian palm squirrel starts in January and peak activity is reached during April and May. June marks the beginning of testicular regression and the maximal regression is reached in October. Fluctuations in thyroid function are clearly manifested by variations observed in radioiodine uptake during different phases of reproductive cycle. Cytoarchitecture of thyroid also changes somewhat during different periods of the year and these changes are in accordance with the results obtained from radioiodine uptake studies. The present investigation suggests that the thyroid has a definite and significant role to play during the period of testicular recrudescence and regression in seasonal breeder Funambulus pennanti and it seems to help in tapering off sexual arousal and regression rather than sudden switching on and off of the reproductive cycle. In addition, it seems to facilitate peak testicular activity. However, mechanisms whereby thyroid influences various testicular functions seem to involve a complex series of interactions.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009929 Organ Size The measurement of an organ in volume, mass, or heaviness. Organ Volume,Organ Weight,Size, Organ,Weight, Organ
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
D012589 Sciuridae A family of the order Rodentia which contains 49 genera. Some of the more common genera are MARMOTA, which includes the marmot and woodchuck; Sciurus, the gray squirrel, S. carolinensis, and the fox squirrel, S. niger; Tamias, the eastern and western chipmunk; and Tamiasciurus, the red squirrel. The flying squirrels, except the scaly-tailed Anomaluridae, also belong to this family. Chipmunks,Citellus,Eutamias,Prairie Dogs,Spermophilus,Squirrels,Susliks,Tamias,Chipmunk,Dog, Prairie,Dogs, Prairie,Prairie Dog,Squirrel,Suslik
D012621 Seasons Divisions of the year according to some regularly recurrent phenomena usually astronomical or climatic. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed) Seasonal Variation,Season,Seasonal Variations,Variation, Seasonal,Variations, Seasonal
D013737 Testis The male gonad containing two functional parts: the SEMINIFEROUS TUBULES for the production and transport of male germ cells (SPERMATOGENESIS) and the interstitial compartment containing LEYDIG CELLS that produce ANDROGENS. Testicles,Testes,Testicle
D013961 Thyroid Gland A highly vascularized endocrine gland consisting of two lobes joined by a thin band of tissue with one lobe on each side of the TRACHEA. It secretes THYROID HORMONES from the follicular cells and CALCITONIN from the parafollicular cells thereby regulating METABOLISM and CALCIUM level in blood, respectively. Thyroid,Gland, Thyroid,Glands, Thyroid,Thyroid Glands,Thyroids

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