Spermatogenesis and cryptorchidism

Spermatogenesis and cryptorchidism

Cryptorchidism represents the most common endocrine disease in boys, with infertility more frequently observed in bilateral forms. It is also known that undescended testes, if untreated, lead to an increased risk of testicular tumors, usually seminomas, arising from mutant germ cells. In normal test...

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Main Authors: Giovanni eCobellis, Carmine eNoviello, Fabiano eNino, Mercedes eRomano, Francesca eMariscoli, Ascanio eMartino, Pio eParmeggiani, Alfonso ePapparella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
Cryptorchidism
Germ Cells
Spermatogenesis
testicular cancer
orchidopexy
undescended testes
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2014.00063/full

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