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Journal of Andrology, Vol 13, Issue 2 153-159, Copyright © 1992 by The American Society of Andrology

JOURNAL ARTICLE

GnRH-A induced arrest of spermiogenesis in rats is associated with altered androgen binding protein distribution in the testis and epididymis

H. F. Huang, L. Pogach, W. Giglio, E. Nathan and J. Seebode
Department of Medicine, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, East Orange, New Jersey.

This study examines the effects of a potent gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH)-antagonist (GnRH-A, Ac-D[2] Nal1, 4-CL-D Phe2, D-Trp3, D-Arg6, D-Ala10) upon the distribution of androgen binding protein (ABP) in serum, testis, and epididymis, and its relationship with the completion of spermatogenesis in Sprague-Dawley rats. After 2 weeks of daily injections of 10 micrograms/kg, 50 micrograms/kg, 100 micrograms/kg, or 500 micrograms/kg of GnRH-A, testicular ABP content was either unchanged or elevated (P less than 0.05), and serum ABP levels were elevated (P less than 0.01). Spermatogenesis was maintained in animals administered 10 micrograms/kg or 50 micrograms/kg GnRH-A, and epididymal ABP content remained unchanged. On the other hand, daily injections of 100 micrograms/kg or 500 micrograms/kg GnRH-A resulted in a significant decrease in epididymal ABP content (P less than 0.05), and spermatogenesis was arrested at early spermiogenesis. After 4 weeks of GnRH-A administration, both testicular and epididymal ABP were decreased in a dose-dependent manner in animals receiving doses of 50 micrograms/kg or higher of GnRH-A. In order to evaluate the normalcy of the bidirectional release of ABP in GnRH-A treated rats, additional rats were given daily injections of 25 micrograms/kg or 250 micrograms/kg of GnRH-A for 2 weeks. Concentrations of ABP in interstitial fluid (ITF) and seminiferous tubular fluid (STF) remained unchanged, but serum ABP levels were significantly increased (P less than 0.05) in rats administered 25 micrograms/kg GnRH-A. Qualitatively normal spermatogenesis was maintained and epididymal ABP content did not differ from that of control animals.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)


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