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Endocrinology ; 149(12): 6444-8, 2008 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18669598

ABSTRACT

The reproductive system is extremely susceptible to insults from exposure to exogenous steroids during development. Excess prenatal testosterone exposure programs neuroendocrine, ovarian, and metabolic deficits in the female, features seen in women with polycystic ovary disease. The objective of this study was to determine whether prenatal testosterone excess also disrupts the male reproductive system, using sheep as a model system. The extent of reproductive disruption was tested by assessing sperm quantity and quality as well as Leydig cell responsiveness to human chorionic gonadotropin. Males born to mothers treated with 30 mg testosterone propionate twice weekly from d 30 to 90 and with 40 mg testosterone propionate from d 90 to 120 of pregnancy (T-males) showed a significant reduction (P < 0.05) in body weight, scrotal circumference, and sperm count compared with control males. Mean straight line velocity of sperms was also lower in T-males (P < 0.05). Circulating testosterone levels in response to the human chorionic gonadotropin did not differ between groups. These findings demonstrate that exposure to excess testosterone during fetal development has a negative impact on reproductive health of the male offspring, raising concerns relative to unintended human exposure to steroidal mimics in the environment.


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Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects/physiopathology , Sperm Count , Sperm Motility/drug effects , Testosterone/toxicity , Animals , Body Weight/drug effects , Chorionic Gonadotropin/pharmacology , Female , Humans , Leydig Cells/cytology , Leydig Cells/drug effects , Male , Pregnancy , Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects/chemically induced , Sexual Maturation/drug effects , Sexual Maturation/physiology , Sheep , Testosterone Propionate/toxicity
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