Allotransplantation of Leydig cells increases serum testosterone in rats / 中华男科学杂志
National Journal of Andrology
; (12): 823-825, 2008.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the changes of serum testosterone after allotransplantation of Leydig cells in rats.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Leydig cells were isolated from the testes of SD rats with the Percoll technique and serum testosterone of the receptors was determined once a month for 3 successive times.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>After allotransplantation of Leydig cells, the serum testosterone level of the receptors increased gradually, significantly higher at 3 months than that of the normal rats younger than 2 months old.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Allotransplantation of Leydig cells has a promising application value in the treatment of male primary hypogonadism.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Testosterona
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Transplante
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Sangue
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Ratos Sprague-Dawley
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Transplante de Células
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Biologia Celular
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Células Intersticiais do Testículo
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
National Journal of Andrology
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
CHINA
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CN
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REPUBLIC OF CHINA