Role of Thyroid in Testicular Development of Immature Rat
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- 1 January 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Archives of Andrology
- Vol. 12 (1), 49-51
- https://doi.org/10.3109/01485018409161148
Abstract
Prepubertal spermatogenic cells in immature rats show pronounced dependency on thyroid hormone. In thyroidectomized immature male rats widespread regression of these cells were observed. These changes could be prevented by administration of small doses of thyroxine. In unthyroidectomized immature rats, thyroxine in the same dosage, caused an increased degree of growth and development of testicular tissues as compared to control.Keywords
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