Why Biotin tracer assay is more commonly used for Blood Testis Barrier (BTB) assessment rather than Evans blue or Albumin injection?

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Pavel Trávník

Dear Rabia,

in my opinion, it is due to easy detection of the Biotin Tracer.

Best regards

Pavel

Rabia Islam

Thank you so much Dr. Travnik. I was just wondering if there is any relation to the location of the blood vessels in the interstitium of the testis.

Nancy Curtis

Perhaps Biotin (MW about 250) is used because it is a lot smaller that Evans Blue (MW about 950) or albumin (big sticky protein)