homeostasis/metabolism
• isolated Leydig cells show higher (~4-fold, 34.5 ng/ml of testosterone released/cell number) basal levels of testosterone production as determined by 3beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activity after luteinizing hormone stimulation compared to wild-type (8.48 ng/ml)
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• 3-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activity is elevated in mutant Leydig cells after stimulation with luteinizing hormone
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