Experientia

, Volume 38, Issue 9, pp 1066–1067 | Cite as

Effects of gonadal hormones on the lipid contents of the frogRana esculenta

  • R. C. Sinha
Specialia Biologica

Summary

The effects of exogenous gonadal hormones on the lipid contents of the liver and ovary and also on water content in the frog,Rana esculenta, were studied. Estrogen treatment significantly enhanced, whereas testosterone treatment reduced, the lipid and cholesterol contents. Water content of the frogs increased significantly after treatment by either hormone.

Keywords

Lipid Cholesterol Estrogen Testosterone Lipid Content 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • R. C. Sinha
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  1. 1.Physiology Laboratory, Department of Biology, College of ScienceUniversity of BasrahBasrah(Iraq)

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