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S Usuki1.
Abstract
The effect of Hachimijiogan (HZ) and Keishibukuryogan (KB) on the steroid production in rats was examined in vivo and in vitro. In an in vivo study, HZ stimulated the testes from ten-week old male rats to produce testosterone, whereas KB decreased the tissue testosterone concentrations. The delta 4-androstenedione and estradiol-17 beta (E2) showed no significant changes. In an incubation study, HZ also stimulated the testosterone production. The data suggested that HZ produces testosterone in rat testes. The role of KB is questionable.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID： 3245540 DOI： 10.1142/S0192415X88000169
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Chin Med ISSN： 0192-415X Impact factor: 4.667