@entity8302 with XXXX : further studies--the recovery after unilateral orchidectomy.

@entity1 @entity172 @entity251 @entity101 @entity5 @entity53 @entity247 @entity8302
The recovery of exocrine and endocrine testicular function was studied in six @entity1 orchidectomized for an @entity172 -producing @entity8302 . @entity247 disappeared in four @entity1 . The contralateral testis, whose volume was reduced, returned to normal size after 30 days. Sperm density returned to normal in only one of the four @entity1 in whom the preoperative sperm count was reduced. One day after unilateral orchidectomy, plasma @entity53 decreased to normal and @entity251 (T) fell about 50%. On the 10th postoperative day, plasma T [5.60 +/- 1.20 ng/ml (SD)] was normal. On day 120, T was higher than on day 10 (6.83 +/- 1.20 ng/ml). There was no significant @entity101 after a single injection of hCG (5000 IU) on day 10, and the T response was similar to that of normal @entity1 on day 120. Plasma FSH and LH were increased on the 10th postoperative day; they then decreased between 60 and 120 days after the operation but were still above the normal values on day 120. The FSH/LH ratio, which was 0.43 +/- 0.17 preoperatively returned to normal (1.60 +/- 0.25) 10 days postoperatively. In conclusion, after hemicastration for an @entity172 -secreting @entity5 , testicular hormonal secretion returns to normal within 120 days but spermatogenesis may still be impaired at this time.
