This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Cholesterol is a key building block for testosterone. Through ...

In a recent review published in the Nutrients, a group of authors reviewed the use of natural polyphenolic compounds to enhance testosterone production and prevent age-related hypogonadism in aging ...

The research group included Professor Aoi Takashi of the Department of iPS cell applications, and Researcher Ishida Takaki and Kobe University President Fujisawa Masato of the Division of Urology.

In an older 2012 study on mice, researchers found that applying apigenin to isolated Leydig cells might stimulate testosterone production. Bear in mind, though, it’s hard to draw conclusions from ...

The process of steroidogenesis in Leydig cells is fundamental to male reproductive biology, involving the conversion of cholesterol into testosterone and other steroid hormones. This multifaceted ...

The COVID-19 virus hijacks the machinery of testicular cells that produce the hormone testosterone in order to replicate. It also appropriates the metabolic pathways of these cells and cholesterol, a ...

The COVID-19 virus hijacks the machinery of testicular cells that produce the hormone testosterone in order to replicate. It also appropriates the metabolic pathways of these cells and cholesterol, a ...

The COVID-19 virus hijacks the machinery of testicular cells that produce the hormone testosterone in order to replicate. It also appropriates the metabolic pathways of these cells and cholesterol, a ...

HOW TO TAKE THE POST-TEST: Click here after reading the article to take the post-test on myCME.com. Testosterone is a naturally occurring androgenic-anabolic steroid that is produced in the Leydig ...

Direct assessment of Leydig cell function in childhood cancer survivors has been limited. The objectives of this study were to describe the prevalence of and risk factors for Leydig cell failure (LCF) ...

The normal function of the male reproductive tract is twofold: to produce spermatozoa and male sex hormones, necessary for sexual development. Testicular function is regulated by the anterior ...