Paradoxical sleep deprivation decreases serum testosterone and Leydig cells in male rats

Background Chronic stress increases glucocorticoid levels and accelerates reduction in Leydig cells functions and numbers. Chronic stress models in the working place comprise sleep deprivation, sedentary stress, and physical stress. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of various work s...

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Main Authors: Fitranto Arjadi, Sri Kadarsih Soejono, Mulyono Pangestu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine Trisakti University 2014-04-01
Series:Universa Medicina
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Online Access:http://www.univmed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Fitranto1.pdf