Plasma Testosterone of Rats Subjected to Immobilization Stress and/or HCG Administration
- 1 January 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by S. Karger AG in Hormone Research
- Vol. 8 (1) , 51-57
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000178779
Abstract
The effect of immobilization stress (IMO) on the plasma testosterone level in rats has been investigated. Plasma testosterone was not changed after 10 or 20 min IMO for 3 consecutive days as compared to nonstressed animals and the 10-min trial was without effect even if it was applied daily for 42 days. Three days IMO for 60 min caused a significant hormone decrease, which was even more pronounced after 3 or 42 days IMO for 120 min. The administration of HCG to rats immobilized 3 days for 120 min resulted in the increase of testosterone, however, the final level was significantly lower in comparison to nonstressed controls.Keywords
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