摘要AIM:We studied the estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR) isoforms expression in gastric antrum and corpus of female gerbils and their regulation by estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P4).METHODS: Ovariectomized adult female gerbils were subcutaneously treated with E2,and E2 + P4.Uteri and stomachs were removed,the latter were cut along the greater curvature,and antrum and corpus were excised.Proteins were immunoblotted using antibodies that recognize ER-alpha,ER-beta,and PR-A and PR-B receptor isoforms.Tissues from rats treated in the same way were used as controls.RESULTS: Specific bands were detected for ER-alpha (68 KDa),and PR isoforms (85 and 120 KDa for PR-A and PR-B isoforrns,respectively) in uteri,gastric antrum and corpus.We could not detect ER-beta isoform.PR isoforms were not regulated by E2 or P4 in uterus and gastric tissues of gerbils.ER-alpha isoform content was significantly down-regulated by E2 in the corpus,but not affected by hormones in uterus and gastric antrum.CONCLUSION: The presence of ER-alpha and PR isoforms in gerbils stomach suggests that E2 and P4 actions in this organ are in part mediated by their nuclear receptors.