Ultrafiltrable plasma testosterone and 5 alpha-dihydrotestosterone as measured across the human testes.
It has been confirmed that within the human plexus pampiniformis a venous-arterial transfer of testosterone (T) (5.95%) and of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) (16.58%) occurs. It could be established that in the testicular artery the percentage of ultrafiltrable DHT was significantly lower compared with the venous compartment. It is assumed that by this means a biological recycling of the active androgen DHT into the testis is achieved.
D000368:Aged; D002369:Castration; D013196:Dihydrotestosterone / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy; D013737:Testis / Q000098:blood supply*; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood*; D014462:Ultrafiltration
D013196:Dihydrotestosterone; D013739:Testosterone