Hormones and Signaling Pathways Involved in the Stimulation of Leydig Cell Steroidogenesis
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Main Factors Involved in the Stimulation of Leydig Cells
2.1. Luteinizing Hormone
2.1.1. cAMP-Dependent Protein Kinase
2.1.2. Calcium
Calcium/Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase I
2.1.3. Protein Kinase C
2.1.4. Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase
2.1.5. Protein Kinase B
2.2. Growth Hormone (GH)
Janus Kinase
2.3. Prolactin
2.4. Growth Factors
2.4.1. Insulin Family of Growth Factors
Insulin
Insulin-like Growth Factor 1
2.4.2. Fibroblast Growth Factor 9
2.4.3. Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) Family
2.5. Vitamin D
2.6. Osteocalcin
3. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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de Mattos, K.; Pierre, K.J.; Tremblay, J.J. Hormones and Signaling Pathways Involved in the Stimulation of Leydig Cell Steroidogenesis. Endocrines 2023, 4, 573-594. https://doi.org/10.3390/endocrines4030041
de Mattos K, Pierre KJ, Tremblay JJ. Hormones and Signaling Pathways Involved in the Stimulation of Leydig Cell Steroidogenesis. Endocrines. 2023; 4(3):573-594. https://doi.org/10.3390/endocrines4030041
Chicago/Turabian Stylede Mattos, Karine, Kenley Joule Pierre, and Jacques J. Tremblay. 2023. "Hormones and Signaling Pathways Involved in the Stimulation of Leydig Cell Steroidogenesis" Endocrines 4, no. 3: 573-594. https://doi.org/10.3390/endocrines4030041