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A marked fall (p < 0.01) in the testosterone production was recorded at a fluoride concentration of 100 ppm and testosterone synthesis was maximally inhibited (p < 0.01) at 200 ppm. There was a noticeable, though marginal, inhibition in testosterone synthesis even at 10 ppm fluoride concentration. From 1 ppm to 200 ppm, the degree of inhibition of testosterone synthesis seems to be dependent on fluoride concentration.

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