Effects of Estradiol on Leydig Cell Function and Testicular Development in the Prepubertal Bull

Sherman, Gary Bruce

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Title

Effects of Estradiol on Leydig Cell Function and Testicular Development in the Prepubertal Bull

Author(s)

Sherman, Gary Bruce

Issue Date

1988

Doctoral Committee Chair(s)

Hixon, James E.

Department of Study

Veterinary Medical Science

Discipline

Veterinary Medical Science

Degree Granting Institution

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Degree Name

Ph.D.

Degree Level

Dissertation

Keyword(s)

• Biology, Animal Physiology
• Agriculture, Animal Pathology
• Biology, Veterinary Science

Abstract

One group (E, n = 5) of beef bull calves was implanted with estradiol-17$\beta$ (E$\sb2$) from birth to 39 weeks of age. A second group (P, n = 5) received placebo. A third (EH, n = 5) and fourth (PH, n = 5) group of bull calves were treated similarly except that they were challenged at 7, 22 and 31 weeks with an intramuscular injection of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). Serum hormone levels were determined weekly. At 39 weeks of age, E and P calves were castrated for histologic evaluation of the testes and assessment of in vitro Leydig cell function. Serum E$\sb2$ was greater than 100 pg/ml in all calves at birth but decreased to lower basal levels by day 7 in P and PH. Whereas serum testosterone (T) was observed to rise immediately following birth and remain elevated in P and PH, T did not rise (p $$ 0.1) in basal LH concentration was detected during this period. Serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) was decreased (p $$ 0.1) in vitro. However, exposure to 10$\sp{-6}$ M E$\sb2$ increased T production (p $<$ 0.05).

Graduation Semester

1988

Type of Resource

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