Androgen response of cryptorchid and intact rams to ovine LH.
Surgically induced cryptorchidism in rams resulted in elevated serum concentrations of LH but near-normal concentrations of androgen (testosterone and 5 alpha-DHT). Injections of ovine LH (2 X 50 microgram; 2 X 500 microgram) resulted in maximal androgen secretion in the intact rams and similar but lower concentrations in cryptorchid rams. Peak concentrations were 14.9 and 8.5 ng/ml in the intact and cryptorchid rams respectively (P < 0.05).
D000728:Androgens / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D012756:Sheep; D013737:Testis / Q000503:physiopathology*
D000728:Androgens; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone