Hypothyroidism induced by postnatal PTU (6-n-propyl-2-thiouracil) treatment decreases Sertoli cell number and spermatogenic efficiency in sexually mature pigs
Nathália de Lima e Martins Lara, Valdemiro A. Silva, Hélio Chiarini‐Garcia, Simone K. Garcia, Luciano Debéljuk, Rex A. Hess, Luiz R. França
Topics & Concepts
Internal medicineEndocrinologyBiologySertoli cellTestosterone (patch)SpermatogenesisThiouracilLeydig cellHormoneLuteinizing hormoneFollicle-stimulating hormoneBody weightSpermSeminiferous tubuleThyroidMedicineBotanySperm and Testicular FunctionSexual Differentiation and DisordersReproductive Biology and Fertility