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Analysis of xenoestrogen effects in the male rat gonad 

Jeminiwa, Bamidele (2021-04-20)
Naturally occurring estrogenic chemicals existing in food such as soybeans and synthetic xenoestrogens, termed Xenoestrogens, contaminating food and water sources have become issues of public health interest. The concern ...

A comparative assessment of phthalate effects on gonadal steroidogenesis in male rats. 

Fischer, John III (2022-05-02)
Although it is a known endocrine disrupting chemical (EDC) of the male reproductive tract that is ubiquitous in the environment, di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) has remained the most utilized industrial plasticizer on ...

Cranial cruciate ligament rupture in the dog: Gait analysis with an electronic walkway system and investigation in the role of steroid hormones on collagen homeostasis 

Light, Victoria (2011-05-09)
Canine CCL rupture is one of the leading orthopedic problem in the United States and other parts of the world. It has been suggested that gonadectomy of the male is a risk factor for trauma to the CCL, implying that sex ...

The Effects of Lactational Exposure to Soy Isoflavones on Testicular Function in the Rat 

Napier, India (2011-08-09)
Testosterone, the male androgen responsible for maintaining the male phenotype, is produced by testicular Leydig cells. Leydig cells express estrogen receptors and are therefore regulated by estrogen. Soybeans predominantly ...

Regulation of Leydig Cell Differentiated Function by the Industrial Chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) 

Ketumaranahalli Nanjappa, Manjunatha (2012-08-02)
Exposure of the population to bisphenol A (BPA) is significant due to its extensive use in the manufacture of a wide variety of consumer products, including polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. However, there is concern ...