Study of FSH-TSH functional overlap by cockerel testicle test.
Comparison of the neonatal effects of FSH and TSH in the cockerel testicle test revealed that the latter caused a greater increase of testicular weight, tubular diameter and testicular interstital tissue. This finding suggests the possibility of FSH-TSH functional overlap during the perinatal critical period of receptor maturation.
D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens / Q000378:metabolism*; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size / Q000187:drug effects; D012671:Seminiferous Tubules / Q000473:pathology; D013737:Testis / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000494:pharmacology*
D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone; D013972:Thyrotropin