Opposing effects of D-aspartic acid and nitric oxide on tuning of testosterone production in mallard testis during the reproductive cycle

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>D-Aspartic acid (D-Asp) and nitric oxide (NO) play an important role in tuning testosterone production in the gonads of male vertebrates. In particular, D-Asp promotes either the synthesis or the release of testosterone, whereas NO i...

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Main Authors: Assisi Loredana, Lamanna Claudia, Di Fiore Maria M, Botte Virgilio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-07-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/6/1/28