Masculinization of females of the isopod crustacean, Armadillidium vulgare, following injections of an active extract of the androgenic gland.
Injections of 64 U of an active extract of the androgenic gland into young females of Armadillidium vulgare induced masculinization of the external sexual characteristics and transformation of the internal female reproductive organs into testes, seminal vesicles, and vasa deferentia. Following injections of 10-U doses, the internal organs were hardly affected in 8 of 10 females although the external characteristics underwent masculinization.
D000728:Androgens / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D003445:Crustacea / Q000502:physiology*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D005835:Genitalia / Q000187:drug effects; D005837:Genitalia, Male / Q000254:growth & development; D008297:Male; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D013737:Testis / Q000502:physiology; D014020:Tissue Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology
D000728:Androgens; D014020:Tissue Extracts