Vitamin A Promotes Leydig Cell Differentiation via Alcohol Dehydrogenase 1

Vitamin A Promotes Leydig Cell Differentiation via Alcohol Dehydrogenase 1

Vitamin A (retinol) is important for multiple functions in mammals. In testis, the role of vitamin A in the regulation of testicular functions is clearly involved in rodents. It is essential for sperm production. Vitamin A deficiency adversely affects testosterone secretion. Adult Leydig cells are r...

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Main Authors: Yan Yang, Jiao Luo, Dan Yu, Tiantian Zhang, Qilian Lin, Quan Li, Xupeng Wu, Zhijian Su, Qihao Zhang, Qi Xiang, Yadong Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
vitamin A
Leydig cell
differentiation
alcohol dehydrogenase 1
retinoic acid
steroidogenic factor 1
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2018.00644/full

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