Deacon C F, Mosley W, Jones I C
Gen Comp Endocrinol. 1986 Jan;61(1):87-99. doi: 10.1016/0016-6480(86)90253-4.
The adrenal gland of the Swiss albino strain was investigated with particular reference to the X zone. The degeneration of the X zone in the male occurred concomitant with puberty. The unmated female possessed an X zone which gradually degenerated with age. First pregnancy gave a rapid disappearance of the zone. Gonadectomy preserved the X zone in both sexes, to decline with age. Hypophysectomy produced the classical sequelae, but injecting equine luteinizing hormone preserved the X zone. The X zone and its homologous/analogous representatives in various eutherian species differ from the pattern given in a common laboratory mouse. The difficulties are discussed.
对瑞士白化品系的肾上腺进行了研究，特别关注X区。雄性X区的退化与青春期同时发生。未交配的雌性有一个X区，它会随着年龄的增长而逐渐退化。首次怀孕会使该区域迅速消失。性腺切除可使两性的X区得以保留，但会随着年龄的增长而衰退。垂体切除会产生典型的后遗症，但注射马促黄体激素可保留X区。不同真兽类物种中的X区及其同源/类似代表与普通实验室小鼠的模式不同。文中讨论了相关难点。
