Dysregulated Apoptosis Through the Intrinsic Pathway in the Internal Spermatic Vein of Patients With Varicocele

Apoptosis plays a critical role in various physiological processes. Varicocele is the most common cause of male infertility in adults. The dilated and thickened wall of the internal spermatic vein (ISV) in varicocele is considered similar to that in varicose veins. We investigated apoptotic protein...

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Main Authors: Jane-Dar Lee, Lieng-Yi Lu, Wen-Hsuan Cheng, Shaw-Yeu Jeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-08-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609603818