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- Title
Biology and physiology of Calbindin-D9k in female reproductive tissues: Involvement of steroids and endocrine disruptors.
- Authors
Kyung-Chul Choi; Leung, Peter C. K.; Eui-Bae Jeung
- Abstract
Although Calbindin-D9k (CaBP-9k), a cytosolic calcium binding protein which has calcium binding sites, is expressed in various tissues, i.e., intestine, uterus, and placenta, potential roles of this gene and its protein are not clearly understood. Uterine CaBP-9k may be involved in controlling myometrial activity related with intracellular calcium level and is not under the control of vitamin D despite the presence of vitamin D receptors. But, it is under the control of the sex steroid hormones, estrogen (E2) and progesterone (P4), in female reproductive systems including the uterus and placenta. Thus, in this review, we summarize recent research literature in regards to the expression and regulation of CaBP-9k in mammals and introduce the research data of recent studies by us and others.
- Subjects
CALCIUM; PROTEIN binding; BIOCHEMISTRY; VITAMIN D; STEROIDS
- Publication
Reproductive Biology & Endocrinology, 2005, Vol 3, p66
- ISSN
1477-7827
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/1477-7827-3-66