Inhibition of inosine metabolism of the gut microbiota decreases testosterone secretion in the testi...
Inhibition of inosine metabolism of the gut microbiota decreases testosterone secretion in the testis
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Tang, Lei , Yang, Xizhong , Zhou, Mengting , Feng, Lingxin , Ji, Cuijie , Liang, Jie , Zhang, Bei , Shen, Ruowu and Wang, Luoyang
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United States: American Society for Microbiology
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English
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United States: American Society for Microbiology
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This study demonstrates that exposure to even narrow-spectrum antibiotics may affect the host’s testosterone levels by altering the gut microbiota and its metabolites. Our findings provide evidence that some specific gut bacteria have an impact on the sex hormone biosynthesis in the testis.
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Inhibition of inosine metabolism of the gut microbiota decreases testosterone secretion in the testis
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_71c1518b000c4e85a5b6331735d15875
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_71c1518b000c4e85a5b6331735d15875
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2379-5077
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2379-5077
DOI
10.1128/msystems.00138-24
