The importance of the gubernaculum in testicular migration during the human fetal period
Objectives The objective of this review is to study the role of the gubernaculum in the testicular migration process during the human fetal period. Materials and Methods We performed a descriptive review of the literature about the role of the gubernaculum in t...
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doaj-9566643cfb014c6ebca23da1554733f72020-11-25T01:02:24ZengSociedade Brasileira de UrologiaInternational Brazilian Journal of Urology1677-61192014-12-0140672272910.1590/S1677-5538.IBJU.2014.06.02S1677-55382014000600722The importance of the gubernaculum in testicular migration during the human fetal periodLuciano A. FavoritoSuelen F. CostaHelce R. Julio JuniorFrancisco J. B. SampaioObjectives The objective of this review is to study the role of the gubernaculum in the testicular migration process during the human fetal period. Materials and Methods We performed a descriptive review of the literature about the role of the gubernaculum in testicular migration during the human fetal period. Results In the first phase of testicular migration, the gubernaculum enlarges to hold the testis near the groin and in the second phase the gubernaculum migrates across the pubic region to reach the scrotum. The proximal portion of the gubernaculum is attached to the testis and epididymis and the presence of multiple insertions in the distal gubernaculum is extremely rare. The presence of muscle and nerves in the human gubernaculum is very poor. The gubernaculum of patients with cryptorchidism has more fibrous tissue and less collagen and when the patients are submitted to hormonal treatment, the gubernaculum components alter significantly. Conclusions The gubernaculum presents significant structural modifications during testicular migration in human fetuses.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382014000600722&lng=en&tlng=enTesticular DiseasesCryptorchidismEmbryologyFetusTestis |
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Luciano A. Favorito Suelen F. Costa Helce R. Julio Junior Francisco J. B. Sampaio The importance of the gubernaculum in testicular migration during the human fetal period International Brazilian Journal of Urology Testicular Diseases Cryptorchidism Embryology Fetus Testis |
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Luciano A. Favorito Suelen F. Costa Helce R. Julio Junior Francisco J. B. Sampaio |
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Luciano A. Favorito |
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The importance of the gubernaculum in testicular migration during the human fetal period |
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The importance of the gubernaculum in testicular migration during the human fetal period |
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The importance of the gubernaculum in testicular migration during the human fetal period |
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The importance of the gubernaculum in testicular migration during the human fetal period |
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The importance of the gubernaculum in testicular migration during the human fetal period |
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importance of the gubernaculum in testicular migration during the human fetal period |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia |
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International Brazilian Journal of Urology |
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Objectives The objective of this review is to study the role of the gubernaculum in the testicular migration process during the human fetal period. Materials and Methods We performed a descriptive review of the literature about the role of the gubernaculum in testicular migration during the human fetal period. Results In the first phase of testicular migration, the gubernaculum enlarges to hold the testis near the groin and in the second phase the gubernaculum migrates across the pubic region to reach the scrotum. The proximal portion of the gubernaculum is attached to the testis and epididymis and the presence of multiple insertions in the distal gubernaculum is extremely rare. The presence of muscle and nerves in the human gubernaculum is very poor. The gubernaculum of patients with cryptorchidism has more fibrous tissue and less collagen and when the patients are submitted to hormonal treatment, the gubernaculum components alter significantly. Conclusions The gubernaculum presents significant structural modifications during testicular migration in human fetuses. |
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Testicular Diseases Cryptorchidism Embryology Fetus Testis |
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