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Luteinizing Hormone Receptor-Mediated Effects on Initiation of Spermatogenesis in Gonadotropin-Deficient (hpg) Mice Are Replicated by Testosterone1
1 Jan 2004
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Testosterone (T) is an absolute requirement for spermatogenesis and is supplied by mature Leydig cells stimulated by LH. We previously showed in gonadotropin-deficient hpg mice that T alone initiates qualitatively complete spermatogenesis bypassing LH-dependent Leydig cell maturation and steroidogenesis. However, because maximal T effects do not restore testis weight or germ cell number to wild-type control...
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