Oestrogen at the neonatal stage is critical for the reproductive ability of male mice as revealed by supplementation with 17beta-oestradiol to aromatase gene (Cyp19) knockout mice

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K Toda
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T Okada
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K Takeda
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S Akira
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T Saibara
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M Shiraishi
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Y Shizuta
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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1677/joe.0.1680455
Volume/Issue:
Volume 168: Issue 3
Article Type:
Other
Page Range:
455–463
Online Publication Date:
01 Mar 2001
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Aromatase P450 (CYP19) is an enzyme responsible for the conversion of androgens to oestrogens. We generated CYP19 knockout (ArKO) mice by targeted disruption of Cyp19 and studied the role of oestrogens in male reproductive ability. Approximately 85% of ArKO males were unable to sire offspring. However, no obvious difference was found in testicular and epididymal weights, numbers of sperm in the epididymis or the ability of sperm to fertilize eggs in vitro between wild-type and ArKO males. An examination of mating behaviour demonstrated that ArKO males showed an impairment in mounting behaviour against sexually mature females. The inability of more than 90% of ArKO males to sire offspring was reversed by repeated subcutaneous injections of 17beta-oestradiol when initiated on the day of birth. The effects of 17beta-oestradiol on reproduction were concentration dependent and evident when supplementation was initiated on day 7, but not on day 15 after birth. These findings suggest that oestrogens acting during neonatal life are required for normal mating behaviour in adulthood.

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Print ISSN:
0022-0795
Online ISSN:
1479-6805
Page(s):
9
Article Type:
Other
Print Publication Date:
01 Mar 2001
Online Publication Date:
01 Mar 2001