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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-07-01
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Series: | Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology |
Online Access: | http://www.rbej.com/content/6/1/28 |