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. 1985 Feb 15;41(2):275-6.
doi: 10.1007/BF02002634.

The effect of castration, testosterone and estradiol on 14C-serotonin metabolism by organ cultures of male rat pineal glands

S Daya, B Potgieter

The effect of castration, testosterone and estradiol on 14C-serotonin metabolism by organ cultures of male rat pineal glands

S Daya et al. Experientia. .

Abstract

The pineal gland of the male rat does not appear to rely on prior conversion of testosterone to estradiol for the stimulant effect of testosterone on pineal melatonin and 5-methoxytryptophol synthesis.

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