Table 2. Expression of StAR mRNA in Leydig cells (mean±s.d., n =10).

	Sham		Varicocele
	4 weeks	8 weeks	4 weeks	8 weeks
Left testis	0.17±0.03	0.21±0.03	0.16±0.02*	0.15±0.02*
Right testis	0.18±0.04	0.21±0.05	0.17±0.03	0.16±0.02*

Abbreviation: StAR, steroidogenetic acute regulatory.

^*P<0.01, compared with the sham group.