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TRANSFORMATIONS IN TYPE II LEYDIG CELLS IN THE RAT AFTER ANTERIOR PITUITARY IRRADIATION WITH LOW INCIDENT LEVELS OF HeNe LASER ENERGY

Year: 1995

Type: article

Abstract: The dura mater over the pituitary was surgically exposed in both experimental and control male Wistar rats, and the anterior lobe of the pituitary in the experimental animals was transdurally irradiated with the HeNe laser (2.75 ± 0.25 mW, C/W, total energy 0.825 J). Following pituitary hyperactivity produced by the low incident doses of laser energy, type II Leydig cells in the central region of the testicle in the experimental animals presented an acceleration in cellular maturation, which was shown in the evolution from Type I to Type II. Electron microphotography is presented to demonstrate the changes.

Source: LASER THERAPY

DOI: 10.5978/islsm.95-or-16

Authors: M.A. Sarti Martínez, L.A. Villaplana-Torres, M.A. Trelles, V. Smith-Agreda, E. Ferres-Torres, M. Montesinos Castro-Girona

Institution: Universitat de València

Language: English

Topic: Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine

Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2003450052

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Cites: 7

Cited by: 5

Related to: 10