Pimozide-induced chronic hyperprolactinaemia and quantitative initiation of spermatogenesis in maturing rats

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S. Nag
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When pimozide was given to maturing rats, a rise in the level of prolactin in the serum was accompanied by a fall in LH. There was also incomplete initiation of spermatogenesis as well as simultaneous adrenal hypertrophy. Bilateral adrenalectomy failed to prevent hyperprolactinaemia-induced antispermatogenic response, while a significant ameliorating effect was observed with LH, indicating that hyperprolactinaemia influenced the quantitative initiation of spermatogenesis by affecting the secretion of LH.

 

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