Spermatogonial stem cells as a therapeutic alternative for fertility preservation of prepubertal boys
ABSTRACT Spermatogonial stem cells, which exist in the testicles since birth, are progenitors cells of male gametes. These cells are critical for the process of spermatogenesis, and not able to produce mature sperm cells before puberty due to their dependency of hormonal stimuli. This characteristic...
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Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein
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