The Effect of Cordycepin on Steroidogenesis and Apoptosis in MA-10 Mouse Leydig Tumor Cells
Cordycepin is a natural pure compound extracted from Cordyceps sinensis (CS). We have demonstrated that CS stimulates steroidogenesis in primary mouse Leydig cell and activates apoptosis in MA-10 mouse Leydig tumor cells. It is highly possible that cordycepin is the main component in CS modulating L...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
2011
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3118483/ |