Potter H, Alenciks E, Frazier K, Porter A, Fraley GS (2018) Immunolesion of melanopsin neurons causes gonadal regression in Pekin drakes (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus). Gen Comp Endocrinol 256:16-22. doi: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2017.08.006
Objective: Examine effects of loss of melanopsin in drakes.
Summary: Loss of melanopsin in PMM elicits decrease in GnRH mRNA expression, gonadal regression, and sex behaviors in drakes.
Usage: To specifically lesion melanopsin-receptive neurons, 3 μl of an anti-melanopsin-saporin conjugate (MSAP, 100 ng/ul) was injected into the lateral ventricle (n = 10). Control drakes were injected with 3 μl of equimolar unconjugated anti-melanopsin and saporin (SAP, n = 10).
Related Products: Melanopsin-SAP (Cat. #IT-44), Saporin (Cat. #PR-01)