Relationship between insulin like hormone 3 and testicular descent and development / 中华男科学杂志
National Journal of Andrology
;
(12): 68-70, 2006.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-338363
ABSTRACT
Testicular descent is an essential step in the course of reproductive system development. The mechanisms involved in the regulation of testis descent is not distinct. Gubernaculum has a very close relationship with testis descent. Maldescent of testis can cause abnormalities of genital system such as testicular underwent (cryptorchidism), dysplasia, tumor, infertility and low sexuality. Recently insulin like hormone 3 is a hotspot of concerning affecting gubernacular development and testicular descent. This article briefly reviews the advances in these aspects.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Physiology
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Testis
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Proteins
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Mice, Knockout
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Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
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Insulin
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
National Journal of Andrology
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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