TABLE 1.
JAMs in germ cell motility, polarization, and maturation.
| Protein | Location | Partner | Final effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAM-A | Sertoli cell and a subset of basal GCs | P-glycoprotein | Maintains the BTB integrity |
| Su et al. (2009) | |||
| CASK | |||
| Aravindan et al. (2012) | |||
| JAM-B | BTB between Sertoli and germ cells | JAM-C on spermatids | Promotes germ cells to transit across the BTB |
| Ebnet (2017) | Wang and Lui (2009) | ||
| JAM-C | Germ/Sertoli cell | Par6/Pals | Mediates spermatid polarization and differentiation and produces mature sperm cells |
| Wong et al. (2008) | |||
| Par-3 | |||
| Fujita et al. (2007) | |||
| CAR | |||
| Sultana et al. (2014) |