Novel expression of the stanniocalcin gene in fish

in Journal of Endocrinology
Authors:
CR McCudden
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MR Kogon
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GE DiMattia
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GF Wagner
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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1677/joe.0.1710033
Volume/Issue:
Volume 171: Issue 1
Article Type:
Other
Page Range:
33–44
Online Publication Date:
01 Oct 2001
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It is currently accepted that the fish stanniocalcin (STC) gene is expressed exclusively in the corpuscles of Stannius (CS), unique endocrine glands on the kidneys of bony fishes. In this study, we have re-examined the pattern of fish STC gene expression in the light of the recent evidence for widespread expression of the gene in mammals. Surprisingly, we found by Northern blotting that the fish gene was also expressed in the kidneys and gonads, in addition to the CS glands. Moreover, Southern blotting of RT-PCR products revealed STC mRNA transcripts in all tissues assayed, including brain, heart, gill, muscle and intestine. In situ hybridization studies using digoxigenin-labeled riboprobes localized STC mRNA to chondrocytes, and both mature and developing nephritic tubules. Immunocytochemical staining indicated that the STC protein was widespread in cells of the gill, kidney, brain, eye, pseudobranch and skin. We also characterized the salmon STC gene, establishing that it was comprised of five exons as opposed to four in mammals. A single transcription start site was identified by primer extension 99 bp upstream of the start codon. This is the first evidence of STC gene expression in fish tissues other than the CS glands and suggests that, as in mammals, fish STC operates via both local and endocrine pathways.

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Print ISSN:
0022-0795
Online ISSN:
1479-6805
Page(s):
12
Article Type:
Other
Print Publication Date:
01 Oct 2001
Online Publication Date:
01 Oct 2001