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    Effect of testosterone replacement or duration of castration on baroreflex bradycardia in conscious rats

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    Ward, Gregg R.; Abdel-Rahman, Abdel A.
    Abstract
    Background: In this study, we tested the hypothesis that 17β-estradiol contributes to testosterone-mediated restoration of baroreflex-mediated bradycardia in short-term (3 weeks) castrated rats. Further, a reported increase in serum testosterone after long-term (6 weeks) castration constituted a basis for testing the hypothesis that a spontaneous increase in serum testosterone or androstenedione in this model causes a commensurate increase in baroreflexmediated bradycardia. Results: Testosterone (1 week) replacement enhanced baroreflex-mediated bradycardia in shortterm castrated rats without changing 17β-estradiol level. A spontaneous recovery of baroreflexmediated bradycardia occurred following long-term castration, although circulating testosterone and androstenedione remained suppressed. Conclusion: The data suggest: 1) 17β-Estradiol does not contribute to testosterone restoration of the baroreflex-mediated bradycardia in short-term castrated rats. 2) The long-term modulation of baroreflex-mediated bradycardia occurs independent of androgens, or the baroreflex mechanism may become adapted to low levels of circulating androgens. Originally published BMC Pharmacology, Vol. 5, No. 9, Mar 2005
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    http://hdl.handle.net/10342/3435
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     Baroreflex bradycardia; Testosterone replacement; Castration duration 
    Date
    2005-03-30
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    Ward, Gregg R., & Abdel-Rahman, Abdel A.. (March 2005). Effect of testosterone replacement or duration of castration on baroreflex bradycardia in conscious rats. BMC Pharmacology, (5:9), p.1-6. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10342/3435

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    Ward, Gregg R., and Abdel-Rahman, Abdel A.. "Effect of testosterone replacement or duration of castration on baroreflex bradycardia in conscious rats". BMC Pharmacology. 5:9. (1-6.), March 2005. March 06, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10342/3435.
    Chicago:
    Ward, Gregg R. and Abdel-Rahman, Abdel A., "Effect of testosterone replacement or duration of castration on baroreflex bradycardia in conscious rats," BMC Pharmacology 5, no. 9 (March 2005), http://hdl.handle.net/10342/3435 (accessed March 06, 2021).
    AMA:
    Ward, Gregg R., Abdel-Rahman, Abdel A.. Effect of testosterone replacement or duration of castration on baroreflex bradycardia in conscious rats. BMC Pharmacology. March 2005; 5(9) 1-6. http://hdl.handle.net/10342/3435. Accessed March 06, 2021.
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