Prolonged testosterone therapy can cause:
A. Hypertrophy of seminiferous tubules of testes
B. Hypertrophy of interstitial cells of testes
C. Atrophy of interstitial cells of testes
D. Both ‘A’ and ‘B’ are correct

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Answer :

C. Atrophy of interstitial cells of testes

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