Endocrine Abstracts

The endocrine system is crucial in spermatogenesis and any hormonal alterations may affect fertility. Prolactin (Prl) plays a role in male reproduction, as evidenced by presence of prolactin receptors on various testicular cells. However, the exact mechanism and physiological role of testicular prolactin receptor during spermatogenesis remains elusive. Clinical conditions such as hyper- and hypo-prolactinemia are known to have deleterious effects on male reproduction. The aim ...