The antiestrogen ICI 182,780 induces early effects on the adult male mouse reproductive tract and long-term decreased fertility without testicular atrophy
(1) Reproductive Biology & Toxiology, Veterinary Biosciences, University of Illinois, 2001 S. Lincoln, 61802 Urbana, IL, USA;(2) Department of Biology, Sunchon National University, 540-742 Sunchon, South Korea, USA
Abstract:
Background
Estrogen receptors (ER) have important physiological roles in both the female and male reproductive systems. Previous studies using the estrogen receptor-α knockout mouse (αERKO) or antiestrogen treatment in adult rodents have shown that ERα is essential for normal function of the male reproductive tract. In the present study, time-response effects of the antiestrogen ICI 182,780 were determined to better understand ERα function in the adult male.