Luteinizing Hormone Response of Castrated Rabbits to Treatment with Testosterone Propionate and Estradiol Benzoate

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The effects of sex steroids on luteinizing hormone (LH) secretion in rabbits of both sexes castrated for at least 2 weeks previously were investigated. An intramuscular (i.m.) injection of testosterone propionate (TP) or estradiol benzoate (EB) was given about midway through blood sampling which ranged from 6 to 12 h. LH and steroids were measured by established radioimmunoassay (RIA) procedures. Variable responses were obtained with animals. Castration itself in most instances led to increases in circulating levels of LH which ranged from normal levels to greater than 200 ng/ml with some evidence for episodic variation. EB was more effective than TP in reducing LH levels and inhibiting episodic release.

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Journal ID (publisher-id): NEN

Journal ID (nlm-ta): Neuroendocrinology

Journal ID (doi): 10.1159/issn.0028-3835

Title: Neuroendocrinology

Publisher: S. Karger AG

ISSN (Print): 0028-3835

ISSN (Electronic): 1423-0194

Publication date Subscription-year: 1978

Publication date (Print): 1978

Publication date (Electronic): 25 March 2008

Volume: 25

Issue: 1

Pages: 22-31

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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Program in Reproductive Biology, McMaster University, Health Sciences Center, Hamilton, Ontario

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Publisher ID: 122727 Other ID: Neuroendocrinology 1978;25:22–31

DOI: 10.1159/000122727

PubMed ID: 652117

SO-VID: 25d72030-bd1c-411e-9622-ba7d251ebbcb

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Date received : 03 June 1977

Date accepted : 12 September 1977

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Pages: 10

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