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Pre-incubation of dispersed testicular cells from 18-day-old mouse fetuses in presence of testosterone or dihydrotestosterone resulted in a significant decrease of the hCG-stimulated testosterone production. These results suggest that during late fetal life testosterone production may be inhibited by an ultra-short loop feedback of androgens.
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Pointis, G., Latreille, M.T. & Cedard, L. Regulation of testosterone production in fetal testicular cells: effect of androgens. Experientia 40, 756–757 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01949763
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