Serum hormone and testicular histologic changes in spinal cord injured men.
- Author:
Yun Jai NAM
1
;
Nam Kyu LEE
;
Young Ho PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Soon Chun Hyang University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Testis;
Hormone;
Spinal cord injury
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Humans;
Lutein;
Luteinizing Hormone;
Male;
Prolactin;
Sertoli Cells;
Spermatids;
Spinal Cord Injuries;
Spinal Cord*;
Testis;
Testosterone
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1993;34(5):880-883
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A quantitative assessment of the testicular biopsy, and serum hormone levels( testosterone, prolactin, and follicle-stimulating and luteinizing hormones) were studied in 10 spinal cord injured men and comparison of these parameters to normal controls were performed. The mean number of Sertoli cells, mature spermatids, tubular diameter and tubular wall thickness were determined in both groups and analyzed. In the spinal cord injury group the mean number of mature spermatids per tubule was significantly lower and the mean number of Sertoli cells per tubule was significantly higher than in controls(p<0.05). Serum testosterone and luteinizing hormone values were significantly higher in the spinal cord injury group than in controls(p<0.05). These significant differences of the quantitative parameters of the testicular biopsy and hormonal values that may contribute to the reproductive dysfunction.
