Medical Hypotheses
Volume 59, Issue 3 , Pages 312-313 , September 2002

`Twist theory' for the roles of estrogen and testosterone in the process of spermatogenesis

  • Purushottam Sah

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Purushottam Sah DGO, Postgraduate diploma in obstetrics and gynecology, Arogya Niketan Private Limited, A-2, Kishan Abason, Verma Road, Uttarpara-712258, Calcutta, India. Phone: +91-33-663-8569

Received 9 November 2001 ,Accepted 13 February 2002.

References 

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  3. McLachlan RI, Wreford NG, Tsonis C, de Kretser DM, Robertson DM. Testosterone effects on spermatogenesis in the GnRH-immunized rat. Biol. Reprod. 1994;50:271–280
  4. Kula K. Induction of precocious maturation of spermatogenesis in infant rats by human menopausal gonadotropin and inhibition by simultaneous administration of gonadotropins and testosterone. Endocrinology. 1988;122:34–39

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Medical Hypotheses
Volume 59, Issue 3 , Pages 312-313 , September 2002

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