Role of estrogen in male reproduction.
- Author:
Yi-Qing PAN
1
;
Chen XU
Author Information
1. Department of Histology & Embryology, Shanghai Second Medical University, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Reproductive Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Animals;
Estrogens;
physiology;
Leydig Cells;
physiology;
Male;
Mice;
Rats;
Receptors, Estrogen;
physiology;
Reproduction;
physiology;
Sertoli Cells;
physiology
- From:
National Journal of Andrology
2005;11(11):847-850
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Estrogen plays an essential role in male reproduction. In human and other mammalians, a number of tissues express aromatase and hence synthesize estrogen. ERs and aromatase are present at all developmental stages of the male reproductive organs in many mammalian species. Estrogen is important in different aspects in male reproductive physiology, including its effects on germ cells, Sertoli cells, Leydig cells and epididymal functions.
