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Paternal cadmium exposure affects testosterone synthesis by reducing the testicular cholesterol pool in offspring mice
8 Aug 2022
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Cadmium(Cd) is a heavy metal that is harmful to human health. Early studies have shown that cadmium can damage testicular structure, affecting testosterone synthesis and spermatogenesis. However, the effect of paternal Cd exposure on the reproductive system of offspring remains unclear. In this study, male 8-week C57BL/6 J mice were used as research objects, and Cd was injected intraperitoneally every other day...
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