Perfluoroheptanoic acid induces Leydig cell hyperplasia but inhibits spermatogenesis in rats after pubertal exposure
Zengqiang Li, Changchang Li, Zina Wen, Haoni Yan, Cheng Zou, Li Yang, Lili Tian, Zhen Lei, Huitao Li, Yiyan Wang, Ying Zhong, Ren-shan Ge
Topics & Concepts
Cholesterol side-chain cleavage enzymeEndocrinologyInternal medicineLeydig cellSteroidogenic acute regulatory proteinLuteinizing hormoneTestosterone (patch)Sertoli cellSpermatogenesisBiologyDownregulation and upregulationHormoneChemistryGene expressionMedicineMetabolismGeneCytochrome P450BiochemistryPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances researchBirth, Development, and HealthEffects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals