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Early gonadogenesis in Columba livia (Birds: Columbiformes): migration, colonization and differentiation of germ cells.
Development, Growth & Differentiation 2023 October 6
In birds, primordial germ cells (PGCs) use the bloodstream to travel to a specific region, where the cells undergo extravasation followed by intrastromal migration to the gonadal crest for further colonization. Currently, DDX4, SSEA1 and Oct4 are used to identify germ cells. Other germline cell-associated molecules are N-cadherin, GnRHR, and 3βHSD, which have been used in mice and birds during gonadal development; however, its role in early gonadogenesis in birds is poorly described. This study aimed to evaluate the differential immunodetection of N-cadherin binding molecule, Oct4 pluripotency protein, GnRHR receptor and 3βHSD enzyme in Columba livia embryos during migration colonization of PGCs in the crest. gonadal and early gonadogenesis. These markers were revealed by immunohistochemistry in histological preparations of C. livia corresponding to stages (S) 15 to S40. Immunodetection of N-cadherin, Oct4, GnRHR and 3βHSD in the germ line of C. livia allowed the identification of PGCs in the yolk sac membrane at the level of the splanchnic mesoderm during migration to the genital crest and its colonization. In the same way, it was possible to characterize and localize PGCs during early gonadogenesis. This study in C. livia demonstrates that Oct4, N-cadherin, GNRHR, and 3βHSD are immunodetected in PGCs and could be used as potential germline cell markers during cell migration out of blood vessels, colonization in the genital crest and early gonadogenesis. Furthermore, this study could be used as a novel general model to understand the early gonadogenesis in altricial species. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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