Effect of ascorbic acid on in vitro synthesis of testosterone in rat testis.
Effect of ascorbic acid on testicular steroid dehydrogenase activity and testosterone concentration, using in vitro preparation of rat testis, was studied. A significant stimulation of enzyme activity and rise in testosterone content were observed.
Biswas
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Department of Physiology, Calcutta University, India.
Chaudhuri
A
A
Sarkar
M
M
Biswas
R
R
D000818:Animals; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D013737:Testis / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D013739:Testosterone / Q000096:biosynthesis*
D013739:Testosterone; D001205:Ascorbic Acid