The epididymal maturation of spermatozoa is regulated by changes in the luminal ion concentration and the processing of the sperm surface membrane by several glycosidases and proteases. Five novel protease inhibitors that are highly expressed in the mouse epididymis. Four of the proteins were found to belong to the Kazal protease inhibitor family and were named SPINK8, SPINK10, SPINK11, and SPINK12, whereas one of the proteins, WFDC10, contained the WAP four-disulfide core domain structure. The novel genes showed very specific segmental expression patterns. The expression of all the five genes was regulated by testis-derived factors and decreased after gonadectomy. With the exception of Spink11, mRNA levels could be restored by testosterone replacement.
Organism species: Homo sapiens (Human)
CATALOG NO. | PRODUCT NAME | APPLICATIONS | |
Proteins | n/a | Recombinant Serine Peptidase Inhibitor Kazal Type 8 (SPINK8) | Recombinant Protein Customized Service Offer |
Antibodies | n/a | Monoclonal Antibody to Serine Peptidase Inhibitor Kazal Type 8 (SPINK8) | Monoclonal Antibody Customized Service Offer |
n/a | Polyclonal Antibody to Serine Peptidase Inhibitor Kazal Type 8 (SPINK8) | Polyclonal Antibody Customized Service Offer | |
Assay Kits | n/a | CLIA Kit for Serine Peptidase Inhibitor Kazal Type 8 (SPINK8) | CLIA Kit Customized Service Offer |
n/a | ELISA Kit for Serine Peptidase Inhibitor Kazal Type 8 (SPINK8) | ELISA Kit Customized Service Offer |
Organism species: Mus musculus (Mouse)
CATALOG NO. | PRODUCT NAME | APPLICATIONS | |
Proteins | n/a | Recombinant Serine Peptidase Inhibitor Kazal Type 8 (SPINK8) | Recombinant Protein Customized Service Offer |
Antibodies | n/a | Monoclonal Antibody to Serine Peptidase Inhibitor Kazal Type 8 (SPINK8) | Monoclonal Antibody Customized Service Offer |
n/a | Polyclonal Antibody to Serine Peptidase Inhibitor Kazal Type 8 (SPINK8) | Polyclonal Antibody Customized Service Offer | |
Assay Kits | n/a | CLIA Kit for Serine Peptidase Inhibitor Kazal Type 8 (SPINK8) | CLIA Kit Customized Service Offer |
n/a | ELISA Kit for Serine Peptidase Inhibitor Kazal Type 8 (SPINK8) | ELISA Kit Customized Service Offer |
Organism species: Rattus norvegicus (Rat)
CATALOG NO. | PRODUCT NAME | APPLICATIONS | |
Proteins | n/a | Recombinant Serine Peptidase Inhibitor Kazal Type 8 (SPINK8) | Recombinant Protein Customized Service Offer |
Antibodies | n/a | Monoclonal Antibody to Serine Peptidase Inhibitor Kazal Type 8 (SPINK8) | Monoclonal Antibody Customized Service Offer |
n/a | Polyclonal Antibody to Serine Peptidase Inhibitor Kazal Type 8 (SPINK8) | Polyclonal Antibody Customized Service Offer | |
Assay Kits | n/a | CLIA Kit for Serine Peptidase Inhibitor Kazal Type 8 (SPINK8) | CLIA Kit Customized Service Offer |
n/a | ELISA Kit for Serine Peptidase Inhibitor Kazal Type 8 (SPINK8) | ELISA Kit Customized Service Offer |
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