Hormonal Control of Sebaceous Glands in Experimental Animals

Influence of 50 Hz magnetic field on sex hormones and other fertility parameters of adult male rats

“…Thus, this reduction in the weight of these organs might be caused by the decrease in the levels of testosterone observed in this study (Table 2). It has been noted that the size and activity of preputial glands in rodents are clearly influenced by a variety of steroid hormones [Ebling, 1963]. Peputial glands also produce behavior-modulating phermones that alter fighting and other behaviors in rodents [Brain et al, 1983].…”

Sebaceous Glands on the Hindquarters of the Vole, Microtus Agrestis

“…In view of the significance of androgens in the control of the growth and activity of sebaceous glands (Ebling, 1963), the r\l=o^\leof the testes and of androgen in the maintenance and development of these sebaceous patches was studied in laboratory voles. The androgen was testosterone chloral hemiacetal acetate as an aqueous suspension (Caprosem, Leo Pharmaceutical Products).…”

Morphometric Evaluation of Skin Structures by Stereologic Methods

“…After implanting testosterone cylinders with an estimated daily absorp tion of about 0.2 mg for three weeks into male adult castrated rats, Ebling [5] found an increase in the volume of the sebaceous glands from 368 ¡¿m3 to 686 ,u.m3. The volume of the sebaceous glands in testosterone-treated castrates exceeded that in intact control animals by some 37%.…”

“…Testosterone administration has also been reported to cause an increase in the size of the sebaceous glands [1,2,3,4,5]. Ebling [2] was first to quantitate this increase by counting the sebaceous alveoli and the sebaceous cells on three serial sections of skin 1.5 cm long for each rat.…”