Testosterone Response of Cryptorchid and Hypophysectomized Rats to Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (hCG) Stimulation
1985 ◽
Vol 38
(4)
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pp. 445
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Keyword(s):
The testosterone responses to a single injection of HCG (100 i.u.) in hypophysectomized (hypox.), cryptorchid or sham-operated rats were followed over a 5-day period. In sham-operated rats, hCG induced a biphasic rise in serum testosterone, peaks being observed at 2 and 72 h. Reduced testis weights, elevated FSH and LH levels and reduced serum testosterone levels were found after 4 weeks of cryptorchidism, but hCG stimulation resulted in a normal 2 h peak in serum testosterone. However, the secondary rise at 72 h in cryptorchid rats was significantly lower than sham-operated rats.
1983 ◽
Vol 6
(1)
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pp. 5-11
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1984 ◽
Vol 1984
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pp. 84-84
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2011 ◽
Vol 47
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pp. e43-e46
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1964 ◽
Vol 45
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pp. S179-S190
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