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Pro-steroidogenic and pro-spermatogenic actions of nitric oxide (NO) on the catfish, Clarias batrachus: An in vivo study.
General and Comparative Endocrinology 2017 Februrary 2
In an earlier study we have demonstrated reproductive-stage dependent, cell specific existence of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS)/NO system in testis of the catfish, Clarias batrachus. The present study is an extension to examine the role of NO in steroidogenesis and spermatogenesis through in vivo administration of a NO donor, sodium nitroprusside (SNP) and a NOS inhibitor, N-nitro-l-arginine methyl ester (l-NAME) during the quiescence and recrudescence phase of the reproductive cycle of the catfish. Effects of these chemicals were assessed on the gonadosomatic index (GSI), levels of circulating & testicular testosterone, NO, activities of 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3β-HSD), 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (17β-HSD) in testis, expression of different NOS isoforms and testicular morphology in relation to spermatogenesis. SNP treatment increased the GSI, testicular and circulating testosterone & NO, activities of testicular 3β-HSD & 17β-HSD, and expression of NOS isoforms. It also increased the area and perimeters of interstitium and seminiferous tubules in the testis. It accelerated the spermatogenesis, as was evident from the large number of spermatids/spermatozoa in seminiferous tubules and very few spermatogonial cells/primary spermatocytes in comparison to the control testis. On the contrary, l-NAME significantly suppressed GSI, testosterone & NO levels in serum and testis, and activities of testicular 3β-HSD & 17β-HSD. It also suppressed the expression of NOSs in testis. Though l-NAME did not alter the spermatogonial mitotic proliferation with the advancement of testicular recrudescence, it halted the progression of spermatogenesis (meiotic division and spermatozoa formation) as was clear from the increase in spermatogonial cells and very few advanced germ cells in the seminiferous tubules in l-NAME treated testis, compared to the control testis. The above noted effects were highly pronounced in the recrudescing catfish. Their effects were very marginal and at a particular dose levels of SNP and l-NAME in the quiescent testis. This study distinctly provides evidence of pro-steroidogenic and pro-spermatogenic role of NO. This study also demonstrates the existence of eNOS in fish testis for the first time. The positive feedback control of expression of all isoform of NOS in testis by NO is also noteworthy.
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