Effect of short photoperiods on the in vitro GnRH release by hypothalamic explants in intact and castrated male Syrian hamsters: Relation to testicular regression and recrudescence

Journal of Neuroendocrinology

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 343-351

  Caillol, M ^a   Rossano, B ^a   Martinet, L ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

GnRH; In vitro; Photoperiod; Syrian hamster; Testis feedback

Indexed keywords

GONADORELIN; HISTIDINE; POTASSIUM CHLORIDE; PROSTAGLANDIN E2;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CASTRATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HORMONE RELEASE; HYPOTHALAMUS; MALE; NONHUMAN; PHOTOPERIODICITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYRIAN HAMSTER; TESTIS ATROPHY;

ANIMALS; CRICETINAE; GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE; HYPOTHALAMUS; MALE; MESOCRICETUS; ORCHIECTOMY; ORGAN SIZE; PHOTOPERIOD; TESTIS;

EID: 0031745159     PISSN: 09538194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2826.1998.00211.x     Document Type: Article

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