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Deficient testicular and adrenal steroidogenesis in mutant cream (e/e) Syrian hamsters.
Revista espanola de fisiologia - 1 Sept 1993
Amador A G, Levin M, Huck U W, Hilgers R D, Angel N
Abstract excerpt
Coat color genes have been shown to be developmental genes with wide pleiotropic actions. The present study was undertaken to analyze the effects of mutations at the e locus of the Syrian hamster on testicular and adrenal steroidogenesis. Although no differences in body weight were detected, cream (e/e) hamsters had larger testes and smaller adrenals than wildtype (+/+) animals. Plasma testosterone levels were...
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