Aop:67

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AOP Title

Modulation of Adult Leydig Cell Function Subsequent to Estradiaol Activation in the Fetal Testis
Short name: Decreased Fetal Testosterone

Authors

Gary Klinefelter

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OECD Project 1.29: A catalog of putative AOPs that will enhance the utility of US EPA Toxcast high throughput screening data for hazard identification

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Molecular Initiating Event

Molecular Initiating Event Support for Essentiality
Increased estradiol, Decreased testosterone by the fetal Leydig cells Strong
Activation by other estradiol agonists, Decreased testosterone by the fetal Leydig cells Strong

Key Events

Event Support for Essentiality
Increased COUP-TFII in fetal Leydig cells, Decreased testosterone by the fetal Leydig cells Strong
Dysgenesis of fetal Leydig cells, decreased testosterone by fetal Leydig cells Strong
Decreased COUP-TFII stem Leydig cells, Decreased number and function of adult Leydig cells Strong

Adverse Outcome

Adverse Outcome
Decreased fertility , Decreased sperm quantity / quality in the adult

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Life Stage Applicability

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Foetal Strong
Adult, reproductively mature Moderate

Taxonomic Applicability

Name Scientific Name Evidence Links
Rattus norvegicus Rattus norvegicus Strong NCBI

Sex Applicability

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Male Strong

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