Differential expression of 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase mRNA in rat testes exposed to endocrine disruptors

Journal of Reproduction and Development

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 465-471

  Kim, Hwan Hee ^a   Kwak, Dong Hoon ^a   Yon, Jung Min ^a   Baek, In Jeoung ^a   Lee, Se Ra ^a   Lee, Jeung Eun ^a   Nahm, Sang Soep ^a   Jeong, Jae Hwang ^b   Lee, Beom Jun ^a   Yun, Young Won ^a   Nam, Sang Yoon ^a  

^a Chungbuk National University   (South Korea)

^b Seowon University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

3 hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3 HSD); Endocrine disruptors; Leydig cells; Rat; Testis

Indexed keywords

RATTUS;

3(OR 17)BETA HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASE; BIOLOGICAL MARKER; ENDOCRINE DISRUPTOR; MESSENGER RNA;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DRUG EFFECT; ENZYMOLOGY; GENE EXPRESSION; LEYDIG CELL; MALE; METABOLISM; RAT; SPRAGUE DAWLEY RAT;

3-HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASES; ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL MARKERS; ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS; GENE EXPRESSION; LEYDIG CELLS; MALE; RATS; RATS, SPRAGUE-DAWLEY; RNA, MESSENGER;

EID: 34447301249     PISSN: 09168818     EISSN: 13484400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1262/jrd.18134     Document Type: Article

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