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Effects of Etomidate on the Steroidogenesis of Rat Immature Leydig Cells
BACKGROUND: Etomidate is a rapid hypnotic intravenous anesthetic agent. The major side effect of etomidate is the reduced plasma concentration of corticosteroids, leading to the abnormal reaction of adrenals. Cortisol and testosterone biosynthesis has similar biosynthetic pathway, and shares several...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2015
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4640886/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26555702 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0139311 |