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M. M. Pillai ¹, B. A. Tomake ¹, S. J. Jadhav ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Zoology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur - 416 004, Maharashtra, IN

Abstract

The effect of testosterone on glycoprotein synthesis in salivary glands has been worked out. When salivary gland sections were stained for Periodicacid (PAS) and Alcian blue (AB) techniques, it was observed that glycoproteins were mainly located in the secretory acini of salivary glands. The staining intensity was reduced in castrated mice and increased after the injection of testosterone (4mg/250g body wt.). Soluble glycoproteins from salivary glands were isolated from defatted powder of the glands wi1;h 1 M CaClj. In juveniles, concentrations of hexoses and sialic acid were low, increased in juvenile adults and were maximum in adults. In adult castrated mice, these concentrations decreased and upon testosterone propionate administration, they increased. Soluble glycoproteins were separated on 5% polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. With AB pH 2.5 and AB pH 1 there were 2 bands for the submandibular gland for glycoproteins and 8 and 9 bands for AB pH2.5 and pH 1.0, respectively. In both the glands some bands completely disappeared and some of them were reduced in their intensity in castrated mice and intensity was regained after the injection of testosterone. The results suggest that testosterone plays an important role in the synthesis of glycoproteins in acinar cells of salivary glands.

Keywords

Acinar Cells, Glycoproteins, Sublingual Gland, Submandibular Gland, Testosterone Propionate.

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S. S. Kadam ¹, D. K. Salunkhi ¹, S. J. Jadhav ¹, K. I. Raje-Bhonsle ¹

Affiliations
1 Mahatma Phule Agricultural University, Rahuri, 413722, Ahmednagar, Maharastra, IN

Abstract

At birth, the human body enters the world quite helpless and remains totally dependent for longer periods than any other mammalian species. Therefore the human infant is extraordinarily vulnerable to the enviroment after birth in most of the countries of the world. Developing babies are usually breast fed for at least the first three or four months of life. Since maternal nutrition during pregnancy has been shown to depress lactation in man, the infants born with potentially low nutrient stores may be at even greater risk if nursed by a mother of questionable nutritional status.

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S. S. Kadam ¹, D. K. Salunkhe ¹, S. J. Jadhav ¹, K. I. Raje-Bhonsale ¹

Affiliations
1 Mahatma Phule Agricultural University, Rahuri, 413 722, District Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, IN

Abstract

Protein-caloric malnutrition in young children has been identified as one of the most important problems of the developing countries. There are two types of proteincalorie malnutrition seen in young children "marasmus" and ''kwashiorkor".

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