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Event: 1612
Key Event Title
Decrease, testosterone synthesis/level
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Key Event Description
Reduction in testosterone synthesis leads to a reduction in testosterone circulating levels. 12
How It Is Measured or Detected
ELISA kit can be used for quantitative measurement of testosterone in various samples. Liquid Chromatography- tandem Mass Spectrometry is also an option. 3
Detection of increase and decrease in the production of testosterone after chemical exposure can be measured using the validated H295R Steroidogenesis Assay associated with hormone measurement kits (ELISA) and/or instrumental techniques (LC-MS). 4
Testosterone (T) levels in a sample can be measured by (High Performance) Liquid Chromatography. After sample fractionation, testosterone can be identified by comparison with internal standards spectrum. Quantification of T levels can be performed using hormones measurements kits (ELISA), instrumental techniques (LC-MS) or liquid scintillation spectrometry (after radiolabeling).
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1 Miller Walter L. (1988) Molecular Biology of Steroid Hormone Synthesis. Endocrine Reviews, 9(3): 295-318. https://doi.org/10.1210/edrv-9-3-295 2 Elder P.A. and Lewis J.G. (1985) An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for plasma testosterone. Journal of steroid biochemistry, 22(5):635-8. 3 Shiraishi S., Lee P.W., Leung A., Goh V.H., Swerdloff R.S. and Wang C. (2008) Simultaneous measurement of serum testosterone and dihydrotestosterone by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Clinical chemistry, 54(11): 1855-63.https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.103846 4 OECD Guideline For the Testing of Chemicals - H295R Steroidogenesis Assay (2011)https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/iccvam/suppdocs/feddocs/oecd/oecd-tg456-2011-508.pdf |