Effect of cyanotoxins on the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis in male adult mouse.

Microcystins LR (MC-LR) are hepatotoxic cyanotoxins that have been shown to induce reproductive toxicity, and Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis (HPG) is responsible for the control of reproductive functions. However, few studies have been performed to evaluate the effects of MC-LR on HPG axis. Thi...

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Main Authors: Xiaolu Xiong, Anyuan Zhong, Huajun Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4222826?pdf=render