Immune location of oxytocin receptors (OTR) in the epididymis and testicle of dogs

• Grant number: 09/15934-3
• Support type: Regular Research Grants
• Duration: January 01, 2010 - April 30, 2012
• Field of knowledge: Agronomical Sciences - Veterinary Medicine - Animal Reproduction
• Principal researcher: Renato Campanarut Barnabe
• Grantee: Renato Campanarut Barnabe
• Home Institution: Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia (FMVZ). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The expression of oxytocin receptors (OTR) has been studied in several species; however, in dogs, there are no studies regarding the distribution of such receptors using immunohistochemistry. New perspectives on the therapeutic use of oxytocin in reproductive pathologies in dogs may arise based on the results of the present study, improving the available reproductive biotechnologies to be used in small animals. (AU)