ISSN:
0148-7280
Keywords:
double spermatozoa
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human prolactin-secreting adenoma
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Life and Medical Sciences
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Cell & Developmental Biology
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
In a man with a pituitary prolactin-secreting adenoma almost only double spermatozoa were produced. These cells were almost completely enveloped in a unique membrane, a common bilocular acrosome capped two paired nuclei, and all the other organelles were double. After 120 days of treatment with 2-brom-α-ergocryptine the prolactin level was corrected, and only normal, single spermatozoa were produced. The authors suggest that a high prolactin level inhibits cell division.
Additional Material:
6 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mrd.1120020302
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