Thyroid and male reproduction

Thyroid and male reproduction

Male reproduction is governed by the classical hypothalamo-hypophyseal testicular axis: Hypothalamic gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH), pituitary luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and the gonadal steroid, principally, testosterone. Thyroid hormones have been shown t...

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Main Authors: Anand Kumar, Skand Shekhar, Bodhana Dhole
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Hyperthyroidism
hypothyroidism
Leydig cells
Sertoli cells
sperm function
Tri-iodothyronine
Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2014;volume=18;issue=1;spage=23;epage=31;aulast=Kumar
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spelling doaj-39fc15e25eab48d7b27d358d3aeab2542020-11-24T23:36:37ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism2230-82102230-95002014-01-01181233110.4103/2230-8210.126523Thyroid and male reproductionAnand KumarSkand ShekharBodhana DholeMale reproduction is governed by the classical hypothalamo-hypophyseal testicular axis: Hypothalamic gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH), pituitary luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and the gonadal steroid, principally, testosterone. Thyroid hormones have been shown to exert a modulatory influence on this axis and consequently the sexual and spermatogenic function of man. This review will examine the modulatory influence of thyroid hormones on male reproduction.http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2014;volume=18;issue=1;spage=23;epage=31;aulast=KumarHyperthyroidismhypothyroidismLeydig cellsSertoli cellssperm functionTri-iodothyronine
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Skand Shekhar
Bodhana Dhole
spellingShingle Anand Kumar
Skand Shekhar
Bodhana Dhole
Thyroid and male reproduction
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Hyperthyroidism
hypothyroidism
Leydig cells
Sertoli cells
sperm function
Tri-iodothyronine
author_facet Anand Kumar
Skand Shekhar
Bodhana Dhole
author_sort Anand Kumar
title Thyroid and male reproduction
title_short Thyroid and male reproduction
title_full Thyroid and male reproduction
title_fullStr Thyroid and male reproduction
title_full_unstemmed Thyroid and male reproduction
title_sort thyroid and male reproduction
publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
issn 2230-8210
2230-9500
publishDate 2014-01-01
description Male reproduction is governed by the classical hypothalamo-hypophyseal testicular axis: Hypothalamic gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH), pituitary luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and the gonadal steroid, principally, testosterone. Thyroid hormones have been shown to exert a modulatory influence on this axis and consequently the sexual and spermatogenic function of man. This review will examine the modulatory influence of thyroid hormones on male reproduction.
topic Hyperthyroidism
hypothyroidism
Leydig cells
Sertoli cells
sperm function
Tri-iodothyronine
url http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2014;volume=18;issue=1;spage=23;epage=31;aulast=Kumar
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