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Maintenance of spermatogenesis by the activated human (Asp567Gly) FSH receptor during testicular regression due to hormonal withdrawal.
Biology of reproduction - 1 May 2006
Allan Charles M, Garcia Alvaro, Spaliviero Jenny, Jimenez Mark, Handelsman David J
Abstract excerpt
The first activating mutation of the FSH receptor (FSHR*D567G) was identified in a gonadotropin-deficient hypophysectomized man who exhibited persistent spermatogenesis and fertility with only androgen replacement. We have determined the ability of FSHR* activity to maintain spermatogenesis and/or steroidogenesis during gonadotropin and androgen deprivation in mature transgenic FSHR* mice...
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