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Low-intensity ultrasound energy applied to the testes of aged rats

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dc.contributor.authorHaddad, S.es
dc.contributor.authorFranci, J.A.A.es
dc.contributor.authorPetenusci, S.O.
dc.contributor.authorLamano Carvalho, T.L.
dc.date.accessioned2011-02-22T10:58:30Z
dc.date.available2011-02-22T10:58:30Z
dc.date.issued1998
dc.description.abstractPrevious 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.es
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dc.identifier.issn0213-3911es
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10201/19057
dc.languageenges
dc.publisherMurcia : F. Hernándezes
dc.relation.ispartofHistology and histopathologyes
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesses
dc.subjectAgeinges
dc.subjectTestises
dc.subject.otherCDU::6 - Ciencias aplicadas::61 - Medicinaes
dc.titleLow-intensity ultrasound energy applied to the testes of aged ratses
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Histology and histopathology Vol.13, nº 2 (1998)