DAPL1 is a novel regulator of testosterone production in Leydig cells of mouse testis

Abstract Leydig cells in the testes produce testosterone in the presence of gonadotropins. Therefore, male testosterone levels must oscillate within a healthy spectrum, given that elevated testosterone levels augment the risk of cardiovascular disorders. We observed that the expression of death-asso...

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Main Authors: Hong-bin Chen, Jorge Carlos Pineda Garcia, Shinako Arizono, Tomoki Takeda, Ren-shi Li, Yukiko Hattori, Hiroe Sano, Yuu Miyauchi, Yuko Hirota, Yoshitaka Tanaka, Yuji Ishii
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-97961-6