Semen quality in patients with pituitary disease and adult-onset hypogonadotropic hypogonadism

Objective: Gonadotropins (luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)) are released from the pituitary gland and stimulate Leydig cells to produce testosterone and initiates spermatogenesis. Little is known about how and when the deterioration of semen quality occurs in patients...

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Main Authors: Mikkel Andreassen, Anders Juul, Ulla Feldt-Rasmussen, Niels Jørgensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2018-04-01
Series:Endocrine Connections
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Online Access:http://www.endocrineconnections.com/content/7/4/523.full