[Stimulation of the secretion of LH and FSH and increase in testicular weight at birth in rats].
The evolutions of serum LH and FSH concentrations and of testicular weight have been measured in the newborn Rat before, during and up to 24 hrs. after birth. A sudden and transient increase of LH and FSH is observed at birth. The testicular weight rises rapidly between 2 and 4 hrs.
D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size; D051381:Rats; D013737:Testis / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000196:embryology / Q000254:growth & development
D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Stimulation de la sécrétion de LH et de FSH et augmentation du poids testiculaire  la naissance, chez rat