| Beta-endorphin concentration in the femoral and spermatic venous blood of males affected by varicocele. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 1337904 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Several studies in the rat indicate that opioid peptides produced in the testicular interstitial compartment can affect events in the tubular compartment. For example, it is thought that some specific functions of Sertoli cells, such as androgen-binding protein production are decreased by a paracrine mechanism. In this study ACTH beta-endorphin and cortisol were measured in the femoral and spermatic venous blood drawn from 18 patients affected by varicocele during catheterization for venous occlusion. The results showed the absence of a significant secretory gradient of beta-endorphin in the human testis and also demonstrated that this opioid is circulating at picomolar concentrations within human testis under stress conditions. |
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Authors:
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M Mariani; M Polvani; M Federghini; M Serio |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Human reproduction (Oxford, England) Volume: 7 ISSN: 0268-1161 ISO Abbreviation: Hum. Reprod. Publication Date: 1992 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-03-31 Completed Date: 1993-03-31 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8701199 Medline TA: Hum Reprod Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1414-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Public Health and Biostatistics, University of Pisa, Italy. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
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blood Adult Femoral Vein / chemistry* Humans Hydrocortisone / blood Male Phlebography Rheology Testis / blood supply* Testosterone / blood Varicocele / blood*, diagnosis beta-Endorphin / blood* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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50-23-7/Hydrocortisone; 58-22-0/Testosterone; 60617-12-1/beta-Endorphin; 9002-60-2/Adrenocorticotropic Hormone |
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