Open AccessEffect of thyroxine replacement on leydig cell and sertoli cell function in men with hypothyroidism
Author(s) -
Jayakumar Selvi Ambigapathy,
Sadishkumar Kamalanathan,
Jayaprakash Sahoo,
Ramesh Kumar,
Nandhini Lakshmana Perumal
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/ijem.ijem_69_20
Subject(s) - luteinizing hormone , medicine , testosterone (patch) , endocrinology , prolactin , leydig cell , follicle stimulating hormone , hormone , thyroid function , sertoli cell , spermatogenesis
Thyroid hormones play an important role in reproductive and sexual function in both sexes. Comprehensive information on the ill-effects of hypothyroidism on Leydig cell, Sertoli cell and germ cell function is lacking in the existing literature.