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. 2006 Oct 6;4:51. doi: 10.1186/1477-7827-4-51

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Body, epididymis and sexual accessory gland weights after castration and hormonal replacement. (A) No significant difference in body weight was observed in any experimental group.(B) Castration significantly diminished the efferent ductules/epididymis relative weights, whereas replacement with DHT and 3β-diol, but not estradiol, recovered the organ weight. (C) The weight of ventral prostate were significantly decreased after castration, but restored by DHT and 3β-diol. (D) There was also a significant reduction in the seminal vesicle/coagulating gland weight, which was recovered by DHT, but not by 3β-diol or estradiol. Values represent mean ± SEM; n = 5 in each group; (*) = P ≤ 0,05 when compared to control group; (‡) = P ≤ 0,05 when compared to castrated group.