Journal of Andrology
HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS
This Article
Right arrow Full Text (PDF)
Right arrow Alert me when this article is cited
Right arrow Alert me if a correction is posted
Services
Right arrow Similar articles in this journal
Right arrow Alert me to new issues of the journal
Right arrow Download to citation manager
Citing Articles
Right arrow Citing Articles via Google Scholar
Google Scholar
Right arrow Articles by RAO, M. R.
Right arrow Articles by GOVINDAPPA, S.
Right arrow Search for Related Content
PubMed
Right arrow Articles by RAO, M. R.
Right arrow Articles by GOVINDAPPA, S.
Journal of Andrology, Vol 2, Issue 5 285-289, Copyright © 1981 by The American Society of Andrology

Prolactin-induced Modulation of Tissue Growth Rate Patterns in Albino Rats During Puberal Transition

M. RAMACHANDRA RAO 1 AND S. GOVINDAPPA 1

1 Department of Endocrinology, P. G. Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Tarathani, Madras, India

The role of prolactin (PRL) in the puberal transition of male albino rats has been investigated. It was found that PRL elevated total organ growth rates, tissue somatic indices, and dry weights of reproductive and nonreproductive tissues. Analysis of the growth rate patterns of these tissues suggests that PRL induces changes that lead to the initiation of function of the testis and accessory reproductive glands in the prepuberal male rat.

     Key words: prolactin, growth rate curves, tissue somatic indices, advancement of puberty, accessory male reproductive glands

Submitted on August 25, 1980
Revised on December 1, 1980
Accepted on December 23, 1980






HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS
Copyright © 1981 by The American Society of Andrology.