Identification and expression of epidermal growth factor gene in mouse testis

摘要

Epidermal growth factor (EGF) is produced primarily by Leydig cells of human testis.Expression of the EGF gene was assessed in mouse testis during the course of secual maturation by the application of the RT-PCR method and the use of specific oligonucleotide primers.Testis EGF mRNA content increased with the developmental age of the mice,i.e.,day 15