Luteinizing hormone induces expression of 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 in rat Leydig cells

BACKGROUND: Leydig cells are the primary source of testosterone in male vertebrates. The biosynthesis of testosterone in Leydig cells is strictly dependent on luteinizing hormone (LH). On the other hand, it can be directly inhibited by excessive glucocorticoid (Corticosterone, CORT, in rats) which i...

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Autores principales: Wang, Qian, Zhang, Ping, Gao, Hui-Bao
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2009
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2686704/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19409113
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1477-7827-7-39

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2686704/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19409113
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1477-7827-7-39

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