[Morphofunctional characteristics of the testis of albino rats exposed to dioxin-containing herbicide 2,4-D].

: Endocrine system of the gonads of white rats after subacute poisoning with 2,4-D was studied. Signs of increased steroidogenesis in Leydig cells, a decrease of plasma testosterone concentration and decrease of the gonad sensitivity to chorionic gonadotropin were observed.