Signal communication between bone and testis and its clinical significance
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6699.2018.08.017
- VernacularTitle:骨骼和睾丸的信号交流及其临床意义
- Author:
Yujue LI
1
;
Xijie YU
Author Information
1. 610041 成都,四川大学华西医院内分泌代谢科,内分泌与代谢病研究室
- Keywords:
Bone;
Testis;
Leydig cells
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2018;34(8):712-716
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Androgen plays vital roles not only in reproductive function, but also in maintaining bone growth and in ensuring bone integrity. Traditionally, bone is nothing but a hormone-regulated organ. However, recent studies have shown that bone can also act as an endocrine organ to regulate the function of testis. In this review, we introduce the function of testis in bone metabolism, the role of bone on the regulation of testis, as well as explore related clinical significance.
