Little CM, Coons KD, Sengelaub DR (2009) Neuroprotective effects of testosterone on the morphology and function of somatic motoneurons following the death of neighboring motoneurons. J Comp Neurol 512:359-372. doi: 10.1002/cne.21885
Summary: Atrophy of androgen-sensitive motoneurons due to proximity to damaged motoneurons can be attenuated by testosterone. This work examined whether typical motoneurons respond in the same way. Rats received 5-ng injections of CTB-SAP (Cat. #IT-14) that eliminated motoneurons innervating the vastus medialis muscle. Partial motoneuron depletion resulted in atrophy of the remaining quadriceps motoneurons; this was attenuated by the administration of testosterone.
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