Testosterone regulation of luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone secretion in young male lambs.

Abstract

Polydimethylsiloxane (Silastic) capsules containing crystalline testosterone were implanted subcutaneously in castrate lambs and evaluated for their ability to (1) provide stable, physiological concentrations of serum testosterone and (2) regulate secretion of LH and FSH. Testosterone was nondectable (