β-Endorphin Induction by Psychological Stress Promotes Leydig Cell Apoptosis through p38 MAPK Pathway in Male Rats

β-Endorphin Induction by Psychological Stress Promotes Leydig Cell Apoptosis through p38 MAPK Pathway in Male Rats

Psychological stress (PS) disturbs the reproductive endocrine system and promotes male infertility, but the underlying pathogenic mechanisms have not been extensively studied. This study aimed to uncover the mechanisms of PS-induced male reproductive related abnormalities subjected to a ‘t...

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Main Authors: Xiaofan Xiong, Lingyu Zhang, Meiyang Fan, Lin Han, Qiuhua Wu, Siyuan Liu, Jiyu Miao, Liying Liu, Xiaofei Wang, Bo Guo, Dongdong Tong, Lei Ni, Juan Yang, Chen Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
psychological stress
β-endorphin
sperm quality
leydig cells
p38 mapk
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/8/10/1265

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