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Long-term testosterone stimulation induces hyperplasia in the guinea-pig prostate.

Acosta, Stefan LU orcid ; Dizeyi, Nishtman LU ; Feinstein, R ; Pierzynowski, Stefan LU and Abrahamsson, Per-Anders LU (2004) In Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases 7(3). p.227-231
Abstract
The relation between supraphysiologic circulating testosterone levels and prostatic diseases is unclear and difficult to study in men. Animal models may be advantageous. Based on a pilot study, testosterone enantate 50 mg (n=12) or 25 mg (n=12) was administered to guinea-pigs intramuscularly every 3 weeks, for either 7 or 14 months. The histopathology of the prostate was described. Epithelial hyperplasia was found in 14/21 animals receiving testosterone and in 7/12 very old animals, but no such changes were found in the sham or castrated animals. Testosterone stimulation seems to induce epithelial hyperplasia, but not cancer, in the guinea-pig prostate.
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Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases
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7
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3
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227 - 231
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  • pmid:15289812
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1476-5608
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10.1038/sj.pcan.4500744
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