Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: LXRs are transcription factors that regulate cholesterol homeostasis and likely modulate other aspects of lipid metabolism. In the testis, tightly regulated lipid metabolism is crucial to maintain fertility. Testicular LXRs are highly expressed but their role in regulating lipid homeostasis is not fully understood. Lxrα/β double knockout male mice (Lxrα/β DKO) are sterile by 7 months of age, with aberrations in lipid...