Publications by authors named "Catarina Ferreira Pinto"
Reprod Nutr Dev
June 2006
Article Synopsis
- Endogenous opioid peptides are crucial for the development of the seminiferous epithelium, which affects testicular function and sperm production.
- The study assessed how administering naloxone, an opioid blocker, to neonatal rats impacted Sertoli cell populations and sperm output in adulthood.
- Results showed that naloxone treatment led to increased body weight, but smaller seminiferous epithelium height and tubule diameter, alongside a rise in Sertoli cell count and daily sperm production, highlighting the link between Sertoli cells and sperm production.
