The effect of LH and copulation on the number of spermatozoa in the rat testis.
In the present work we have re-examined our previous observations concerning the hormonal control of spermiation. We have applied a method which consists in the treatment of testicular homogenates by a detergent and subsequent counting of the resistant sperm heads. The results show that both LH administration and copulation are able to produce a significant diminution of the number of spermatozoa contained in the rat testis.
D000818:Animals; D003307:Copulation / Q000502:physiology*; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D013076:Sperm Count; D013737:Testis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*
D007986:Luteinizing Hormone