Menaquinone-4 enhances testosterone production in rats and testis-derived tumor cells

Menaquinone-4 enhances testosterone production in rats and testis-derived tumor cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Vitamin K is essential for the posttranslational modification of various Gla proteins. Although it is widespread in several organs, including the testis, the function of vitamin K in these organs is not well characterized. In this st...

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Main Authors: Ohsaki Yusuke, Howlader Zakir H, Ohashi Ai, Minegishi Yoshihiko, Takumi Naofumi, Shirakawa Hitoshi, Ito Asagi, Sato Toshiro, Goto Tomoko, Komai Michio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Subjects:
I-10 cells
menaquinone-4
protein kinase A
testis
testosterone
vitamin K
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/10/1/158

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