Administration of Gonadal Steroids to the Castrated Male Rat Prevents a Decrease in the Release of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone from the Incubated Hypothalamus
Robert S. Rudenstein, … , Maureen H. McDonald, Peter J. Snyder
Robert S. Rudenstein, … , Maureen H. McDonald, Peter J. Snyder
Published February 1, 1979
Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 1979;63(2):262-267. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI109298.
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Administration of Gonadal Steroids to the Castrated Male Rat Prevents a Decrease in the Release of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone from the Incubated Hypothalamus

Abstract

The influence of testosterone on gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) secretion was assessed indirectly by altering the serum testosterone concentration of male rats and measuring GnRH release from their incubated hypothalami 1 wk later.

Authors

Robert S. Rudenstein, Homayoon Bigdeli, Maureen H. McDonald, Peter J. Snyder

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