Use of in vitro methodology to investigate phthalate effects on the differentiation of seminiferous tubule-associated stem cells to form Leydig cells and on the Leydig cells derived from the stem cells
Introduction: Leydig cells isolated from the testis are able to sustain high levels of testosterone production in vitro, but only for up to 3 days. Such cells are valuable for addressing the acute effects of chemicals on steroidogenic function, but not for repeated or chronic effects. Methodology is...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2024-02-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Toxicology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ftox.2024.1352294/full |