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Prostate and seminal vesicles after irradiation: MR appearance.

Familiarity with the morphologic changes in the prostate and seminal vesicles (SV) after pelvic irradiation is important to the correct interpretation of follow-up magnetic resonance (MR) studies. A retrospective study of 38 patients with prostatic or other pelvic tumors treated with radiation showed that 31.6% had a normal prostatic zonal pattern (peripheral zone hyperintense to central gland) on T2-weighted images, and 7.9% showed reversal of the zonal pattern; among the rest, the entire gland was diffusely isointense to fat in 42.1%, hypointense to fat in 10.5%, and hyperintense to fat in 7.9%. Sixty-three percent of the SV had a normal appearance, 21% had fewer tubules but normal signal intensity (SI), 8% had diffuse loss of SI (hypointense to fat), and 8% were hypointense to muscle. Quantitative measurements of SI of the prostate and SV demonstrated a statistically significant lower mean value for the irradiated patients relative to 10 control patients. A decrease in the size of both the prostate and SV was observed in 33% of patients with baseline studies. Use of additional treatment modalities in patients with prostatic carcinoma appeared to correlate with increased likelihood of developing abnormal changes. The authors conclude that in the irradiated patient, the prostate and SV can develop several patterns of SI abnormalities; in particular, diffuse low SI in the prostate and SV should establish radiation fibrosis as an important differential diagnosis to consider.

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PubMed1977

Lipopigment fine structure in human seminal vesicle and prostate gland epithelia.

The fine structure of lipopigments normally found in prostatic and seminal vescile epithelial cells of elderly men is described and compared to findings in human fetal and hypophysectomized rat accesory sexglands. In the prostate gland lipopigments are supposed to be a sign of reduced metabolic activity, whereas in the seminal vesicle lipopigment formation seems to indicate not only high functional activity but also regressive changes.

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PubMed1983

Relationship of seminal vesicle size and measures of libido in yearling beef bulls.

Ninety-five yearling beef bulls were given routine Breeding Soundness Examinations, two libido tests and palpated rectally for internal genital disease and measurement of seminal vesicle size. Finger tips were premeasured, and then used as "glandometers". The bulls were examined at the end of a 140-day performance test. Sixteen lines of breeding were examined including 13 Hereford, 2 Angus and 1 Red Angus. Average age was 384 days and average weight was 961 lbs. Line and breed differences (P<.05) were observed for scrotal circumference, scrotal circumference score and second libido test. Similar differences were observed for SV length (P<.01), depth and volume both (P<.05). There were no significant correlations between seminal vesicle (SV) size and libido scores. There were, however, significant correlations between SV size and scrotal circumference (P<.05), BSE score (P<.01), body weight (P<.01), and semen morphology score (P<.05). Proximal droplets and midpiece abnormalities, respectively, were the most common spermatozoal abnormalities observed in semen from this group of bulls.

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PubMed2006

Semen analysis in an infertile man with seminal vesicles cysts associated with ipsilateral renal agenesis.

A case of an infertile man with bilateral seminal vesicles cysts with ipsilateral renal agenesis is presented with emphasis on the semen analysis. Ejaculates showed very low concentration of fructose, leukocytospermia, teratozoospermia, asthenozoospermia, hyperviscosity, marked sperm agglutination and a poor hypoosmotic swelling test. Clinical value of these findings is discussed.

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PubMed1976

Fine structural observations of sperm resorption in the seminal vesicle of a marine snail, Littorina scutulata (Gould, 1849).

Waste sperm and spermatozeugmata in the seminal vesicles of Littorina scutulata are phagocytised either by cell buds (large vesicles given off from the epithelial cells) or by the epithelial cells themselves. Cell buds containing sperm, are in turn engulfed by epithelial cells. In both cases, heterophagic vacuoles are formed inside of the cell and subsequently the vacuoles are fused with primary lysosomes or lysosomal derivatives to become secondary lysosomes. Throughout this process the sperm are being digested. The second lysosome transforms further to telolysosome and finally to residual body when the sperm is completely digested.

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PubMed1989

Purification of low molecular weight forms of seminal vesicle specific antigen by immunoaffinity chromatography on bound monoclonal antibody MHS-5.

A method has been developed for purification of the low molecular weight forms of seminal vesicle specific antigen (SVSA). Pooled, liquified seminal fluid was fractionated by CM cellulose chromatography followed by two cycles of monoclonal antibody affinity chromatography. Analysis of the final product shows microheterogeneity of the purified immunoreactive peptides in the range of 9-12 kDa. In one run, from 1138 mg starting material, 2.78 mg of SVSA protein was obtained, a recovery of 0.24% of the total protein in the starting material. The purified material as assessed by scanning densitometry of Coomassie stained gels is 99% pure. These findings indicate that the three-step chromatographic method is useful for purifying the low molecular weight forms of SVSA.

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PubMed1992

The role of the seminal vesicles and coagulating glands in fertilization in the rat.

To investigate the role of the seminal vesicles (SV) and coagulating glands (CG) in fertilization in the rat, partial resections of the SV (25%--group B), 50%--group C, and 75%--group D) or bilateral resection of the SV alone (100%--group E), or together with the CG (group F) were undertaken. In other groups, bilateral resection of the CG only (group G), or bilateral resection of the CG with ipsilateral SV resection (group H) were performed. A group of sham-operated rats served as controls (group A). There were no significant differences among groups A, B, C and D in the number of fertile rats post-operatively but significant differences were evident in groups E, F, G, H when compared with the control group (P less than 0.01 for all groups). Only the fertile rats were able to form copulatory plugs (CP) post-operatively. Bilateral ligation of the SV ducts was performed in ten fertile rats. Post-operatively, the proportion of fertile rats was decreased significantly (P less than 0.01). Removal of the ligatures resulted in a significant increase (P less than 0.01) in fertility. It was also demonstrated that the addition of rat seminal vesicular secretions (SVS) to epididymal sperm suspensions resulted in a significant decrease (P less than 0.001) in sperm motility. These results suggest that the SV and CG are necessary for fertility in rats, and that one role of SVS is the formation of a CP and not the maintenance of sperm motility.

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PubMed2004

[Seminal vesicle cyst. Report of one case and bibliography review].

OBJECTIVES: We report one case of seminal vesicle cyst with ectopic drainage of the left ureter. We performed a bibliographic review of this pathology. METHODS: 23-year-old patient who presented several episodes of acute epididymitis. Complementary study showed a retroprostatic cystic structure on transrectal ultrasound. Surgical treatment with resection of the cystic structure was proposed. RESULTS: The clinical picture which caused the process was solved and the patient keeps his fertility. CONCLUSIONS: This is a rather infrequent pathology that urologists should know. We bring up the need of performing complementary studies in pathologies that in spite of seeming banal do not progress satisfactorily.

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Partial characterization of a fraction from bull seminal vesicle fluid that potentiates the bull sperm acrosome reaction in vitro.

A fraction from bovine seminal vesicle fluid that initiated acrosome reaction of bovine epididymal spermatozoa in vitro in the presence of heparin was prepared by sequential chromatographies on heparin-Sepharose, gel filtration (Superose 12) and reversed phase chromatography (ProRPC). Sequence analysis of the separated fraction showed that it contained the major protein (PDC-109) with 100% homology. This fraction contained also Ca(2+)-dependent phospholipase A2-like activity which hydrolysed phosphatidylethanolamine and phosphatidylcholine with 14C-labelled linoleic (lino-PE, lino-PC) or arachidonic acid (ara-PE, ara-PC) at sn-2 position. This protein was not detected in N-terminal sequence analysis. Lysophosphatidylcholine, lysophosphatidylethanolamine, and p-bromophenacyl bromide (p-BPB) inhibited this lipolytic activity. Sulfoglycolipid (Seminolipid) had inhibitory effect at concentrations above 0.1 mM but activated slightly the enzyme at lower concentrations. Boiling destroyed acrosome initiating activity in the separated fraction.

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PubMed1981

Development of seminal vesicles and coagulating glands in neonatal mice. I. The morphogenetic effects of various hormonal conditions.

Seminal vesicles (SV) and coagulating glands (CG) from neonatal mice 1- to 7-days old were observed in whole mount preparations. Untreated, normal SV developed elaborate epithelial branches beginning on day 3 with secondary branches appearing on day 6. Castration (C), estradiol treatment (E), and castration combined with estradiol treatment (C + E) inhibited the morphogenesis of the epithelial branches. Untreated CG formed solid epithelial stalks that developed lateral epithelial buds on day 3 which attained a complex morphological pattern by day 7. Treatment groups (C, E and C + E) displayed a pattern of retarded growth with few epithelial buds appearing even at day 7. The effects of castration on both SV and CG were reversed by the addition of testosterone. Short term in vitro culture of 1-day-old SV and CG glands in control medium or medium supplemented with estradiol did not exhibit visible growth. Culture of SV and CG glands with testosterone or a piece of testis showed pronounced development.

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PubMed2000

A novel heat-labile phospholipid-binding protein, SVS VII, in mouse seminal vesicle as a sperm motility enhancer.

SVS VII, one of seven major proteins in mouse seminal vesicle secretion, was purified to homogeneity. Neither glycoconjugate nor free thiol group was detected in the protein. The primary structure deduced from the corresponding cDNA was confirmed using amino acid sequence determination, which supported the finding that SVS VII consists of 76 amino acid residues with five disulfide bridges. Accordingly, it has a theoretical molecular mass of 8538, which was proven using the mass spectrum of SVS VII. The CD spectrum of SVS VII in 50 mm phosphate buffer at pH 7.4 appeared as one negative band arising from the beta form at 217 nm and several fine structures due to nonpeptide chromophores including a prominent band for the disulfide bond at 250 nm. This, together with the predicted secondary structures, indicated no helices but a mixture of beta form, beta turn, and unordered form in SVS VII. A cytochemical study illustrated the presence of the SVS VII-binding region on the entire surface of mouse sperm. The SVS VII-sperm binding was inhibited by the dispersed sperm lipids. The results of TLC overlay assay for the binding of (125)I-SVS VII to phospholipids and the interaction between SVS VII and phospholipid liposomes demonstrated a specific binding of this protein to both phosphatidylethanolamine and phosphatidylserine. The SVS VII-sperm binding greatly enhanced sperm motility but did not induce sperm capacitation. Heating the protein solution for 10 min at 90 degrees C unfolded the protein molecule, and the unfolded SVS VII immobilized the sperm.

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PubMed1989

[Ectopic ureter in the seminal vesicle. An unusual presentation].

An unusual case is presented of an ectopic ureter opening into a seminal vesicle associated with ipsilateral renal dysplasia in a 17-month-old boy. During the neonatal period, he had been diagnosed as having right renal agenesia. The patient presented with a rapidly growing tumor, a rare presenting symptom that led to misdiagnosis.

Abnormalities, Multiple↗
PubMed1996

[Seminal vesicle cyst and ipsilateral kidney failure. Report of 2 cases and review of the literature].

The seminal vesicle cyst is a congenital malformation of the male urogenital tract, which seems to be more frequent than originally presumed. It is usually combined with an ipsilateral renal agenesis and an ectopic ureter. Two relevant cases are reported and embryology, major presenting symptoms, diagnostic procedures, differential diagnosis and therapy are extensively discussed.

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