Paternal cadmium exposure affects testosterone synthesis by reducing the testicular cholesterol pool in offspring mice

Paternal cadmium exposure affects testosterone synthesis by reducing the testicular cholesterol pool in offspring mice

Cadmium（Cd） is a heavy metal that is harmful to human health. Early studies have shown that cadmium can damage testicular structure, affecting testosterone synthesis and spermatogenesis. However, the effect of paternal Cd exposure on the reproductive system of offspring remains unclear. In this stud...

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Main Authors: Jinzhao Zhou, Yanwei Zhang, Ling Zeng, Xiaofei Wang, Hongbei Mu, Mei Wang, Hao Pan, Ping Su
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-09-01
Series:Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Subjects:
Cadmium
Intergeneration inheritance
Testosterone
Cholesterol
TsRNA
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651322007874

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