title: Effect of ascorbic acid on in vitro synthesis of testosterone in rat testis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, Calcutta University, India.
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Biswas
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chaudhuri
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sarkar
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Biswas
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D013739:Testosterone; D001205:Ascorbic Acid