Direct effect of melatonin on Syrian hamster testes: Melatonin subtype 1a receptors, inhibition of androgen production, and interaction with the local corticotropin-releasing hormone system
Besides the hypothalamus and pituitary, melatonin action at the testicuiar level has been recently suggested. Therefore, we investigated in the Syrian hamster, a well-characterized seasonal breeder, melatonin action on Leydig cells, testicular expression of melatonergic receptors, and possible inter...
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Acceso en línea: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_00137227_v146_n3_p1541_Frungieri |
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