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Título: Low-intensity ultrasound energy applied to the testes of aged rats
Fecha de publicación: 1998
Editorial: Murcia : F. Hernández
ISSN: 0213-3911
Materias relacionadas: CDU::6 - Ciencias aplicadas::61 - Medicina
Palabras clave: Ageing
Testis
Resumen: Previous studies from our laboratory have shown that low-intensity ultrasound applied to the scrotum of prepubertal rats causes a 62% increase in plasma testosterone, suggesting a possible stimulation of LH receptors andtor the enzymes controlling the steroidogenic process. The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether low-intensity ultrasound has a stimulatory effect on the androgenic activity of aged testes. In addition to plasma testosterone, LH and FSH, the testicular spermatogenic status was also analysed. Ultrasound applied to the scrotum of aged rats did not stimulate sperm production, which was significantly reduced compared to sexually mature animals, and failed to re-establish the steroidogenic testicular function, which was decreased by 74%, suggesting an inherent loss of gonadal steroidogenic competence.
Autor/es principal/es: Haddad, S.
Franci, J.A.A.
Petenusci, S.O.
Lamano Carvalho, T.L.
Forma parte de: Histology and histopathology
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10201/19057
Tipo de documento: info:eu-repo/semantics/article
Número páginas / Extensión: 5
Derechos: info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Aparece en las colecciones:Vol.13, nº 2 (1998)

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