Korean J Urol.  1993 Oct;34(5):880-883.

Serum hormone and testicular histologic changes in spinal cord injured men

• Nam YJ
• Lee NK
• Park YH

Abstract

A quantitative assessment of the testicular biopsy, and serum hormone levels( testosterone, prolactin, and follicle-stimulating and luteinizing hormones) were studied in 10 spinal cord injured men and comparison of these parameters to normal controls were performed. The mean number of Sertoli cells, mature spermatids, tubular diameter and tubular wall thickness were determined in both groups and analyzed. In the spinal cord injury group the mean number of mature spermatids per tubule was significantly lower and the mean number of Sertoli cells per tubule was significantly higher than in controls(p<0.05). Serum testosterone and luteinizing hormone values were significantly higher in the spinal cord injury group than in controls(p<0.05). These significant differences of the quantitative parameters of the testicular biopsy and hormonal values that may contribute to the reproductive dysfunction.

Keyword

Testis; Hormone; Spinal cord injury

MeSH Terms

Biopsy
Humans
Lutein
Luteinizing Hormone
Male
Prolactin
Sertoli Cells
Spermatids
Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal Cord*
Testis
Testosterone
Lutein
Luteinizing Hormone
Prolactin
Testosterone