Table 1 Expression of urocortins (Ucns) and their relative receptors, CRHRs, in endocrine system tissues of domestic animals
Endocrine system | Animal species | Ucn1 | Ucn2 | Ucn3 | CRHR1 | CRHR2 | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HPA | Cat | + | n.d. | n.d. | n.d. | n.d. | [67] |
Bird | n.d. | n.d. | + | n.d. | n.d. | [153] | |
Cow | + | n.d. | n.d. | + | + | [13] | |
Sheep | + | n.d. | n.d. | n.d. | n.d. | ||
HPT | Cow | + | n.d. | n.d. | + | + | [15] |
Horse | + | n.d. | n.d. | + | + | [14] | |
Female gonads | Pig (ovary-CL) | + | n.d. | n.d. | + | + | [117] |
Pig (ovary) | + | n.d. | n.d. | + | – | [117] | |
Sheep (placentome) | + | n.d. | n.d. | + | n.d. | [126] | |
Male gonads | Dog (testis) | + | n.d. | n.d. | + | + | [104] |
Alpaca (epididymis) | + | n.d. | n.d. | + | + | [111] |