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Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2023 Plastic particle pollution poses an emerging threat to ecological and human health. Laboratory animal studies have illustrated that nano-sized plastics can accumulate in the testis and cause testosterone deficiency and spermatogenic impairment.
Z. Sun +9 more
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Dibutyltin Dichloride Retards Leydig Cell Developmental Regeneration in Adult Rat Testis
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2018 Dibutyltin dichloride (DBTCl), widely used as plastic stabilizer, can cause comprehensive toxicity. The present study aims to investigate the effects of DBTCl on rat Leydig cell developmental regeneration and characterize the related mechanism.
Xiande Huang, Taoye Ma, Yongsheng Yin
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A Review on the Impact of Oxidative Stress and Medicinal Plants on Leydig Cells
Antioxidants, 2023 Leydig cells are essential for steroidogenesis and spermatogenesis. An imbalance in the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the cellular antioxidant level brings about oxidative stress.
Elizabeth Monageng +4 more
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Evidence for a GABAergic system in rodent and human testis: Local GABA production and GABA receptors [PDF]
, 2003 The major neurotransmitter of the central nervous system, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), exerts its actions through GABA(A), GABA(B) and GABA(C) receptors.
Calandra, Ricardo S. +7 more
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Endocrinology, 2017 &NA; Sertoli cells regulate differentiation and development of the testis and are essential for maintaining adult testis function. To model the effects of dysregulating Sertoli cell number during development or aging, we have used acute diphtheria toxin ...
D. Rebourcet +9 more
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Developmental changes in the histological structure of the testes, and testosterone profiles in male guinea fowls (Numida meleagris) [PDF]
, 2017 Owing to the paucity of information on the reproductive biology of guinea fowls, a study involving a total of 66 males was conducted, and documented the developmental changes in histological structure of the testes of guinea cocks from hatching until ...
Abdul-Rahman, Iddriss I. +2 more
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Cell and Tissue Research, 2018 In this study, G-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) was inactivated, by treatment with antagonist (G-15), in testes of C57BL/6 mice: immature (3 weeks old), mature (3 months old) and aged (1.5 years old) (50 μg/kg bw), as well as MA-10 mouse Leydig cells ...
M. Kotula-Balak +11 more
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Peripheral and central mechanisms involved in hormonal control of male and female reproduction [PDF]
, 2016 Reproduction involves the integration of hormonal signals acting across multiple systems togenerate a synchronized physiological output. A critical component of reproduction is the luteinizinghormone (LH) surge, which is mediated by estradiol (E2) and ...
Bentley, G. E. +6 more
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Macrophages in endocrine glands, with emphasis on pancreatic islets [PDF]
, 2016 We review here the macrophages found in endocrine tissues, placing emphasis on those residing in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas. The islets represent the endocrine organ where macrophages have been examined in great detail and where our own ...
Unanue, Emil R
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Radiology Case Reports, 2020 Leydig cell tumors are usually small and resemble normal ovarian stroma, so they are often difficult to localize. Here, we present a rare case in 39-year-old woman which dynamic contrast-enhanced and diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging findings
Kazuya Okamura, MD +5 more
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