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Morphological aspects of epididymal microscopy and rete testis in greater Rhea Americana [PDF]

Ciência Rural
: The purpose of this research was to study the histology and describe the microscopy findings of the epididymis epithelium of greater Rhea americana at three time periods: November 2005 (n=14), December 2006 (n= 20), and May 2007 (n= 20), to observe and
Breno Nahuel Freneau, Saulo Fernandes Mano de Carvalho, Simone Maria Teixeira de Sabóia-Morais, Gustavo Eduardo Freneau   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

An update on the potential for male contraception : emerging options [PDF]

, 2013
The human population continues to grow and is estimated to rise to 10.1 billion by the end of the century. Therefore, there is still an unmet need for safe and highly effective contraceptive options for both men and women.
Alsaadi, Manal, Ferro, Valerie, Garside, Deborah A, Gebril, Ayman M, Mullen, Alexander, Nimmo, Natalie   +5 more
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Assessment of Gold‐Mediated Male Reproductive Dysfunction in Male WISTAR Rats Through Sperm Analysis and Testosterone Measurement

Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Gold has been used for centuries in both ornamental and medicinal contexts. More recently, gold compounds, containing ions or nanoparticles, have attracted attention for their anti‐inflammatory, anticancer, and diagnostic applications. Therefore, concerns about systemic toxicity and biodistribution have prompted investigations into the ...
Samira Maghraoui, Adrian Florea, Leila Tekaya   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identification of a novel human E-Cadherin splice variant andassessment of its effects upon EMT-related events [PDF]

, 2018
Epithelial Cadherin (E-cadherin) is involved in calcium-dependent cell-cell adhesion and signal transduction. The E-cadherin decrease/loss is a hallmark of Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition (EMT), a key event in tumor progression.
Besso, María José, Furlong, Laura Ines, Giustina, Silvina, Lapyckyj, Lara, Marin Briggiler, Clara Isabel, Matos, María Laura, Mencucci, Maria Victoria, Rosso, Marina, Vazquez, Monica Hebe   +8 more
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Effects of testosterone and high‐dose anabolic steroids on orthodontic‐induced bone remodeling and root resorption: An animal study

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background This study investigates the impact of disruptions in testosterone levels on bone remodeling, root resorption, and periodontal ligament (PDL) during orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) in a pubertal male rat model. Methods Testosterone deficiency was induced through orchiectomy, and the anabolic‐androgenic steroid (AAS, testosterone ...
Caio Luiz Bitencourt Reis, Kelly Galisteu‐Luiz, Gabriela Leite Pedroso, Gustavo Lopes Puls, Leticia Cassaro, Bruno Boaventura Vieira, Fábio Lourenço Romano, Erika Calvano Küchler, Christian Kirschneck, Daniela Silva Barroso de Oliveira, Maria Bernadete Sasso Stuani, Mirian Aiko Nakane Matsumoto   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Seasonal expressions of SPAG11A and androgen receptor in the epididymis of the wild ground squirrels (Citellus dauricus Brandt)

European Journal of Histochemistry, 2020
Sperm-associated antigen 11A (SPAG11A) is expressed exclusively in the epididymis, which can specifically regulate sperm maturation. The aim of this study was to investigate the seasonal expressions of beta-defensin (SPAG11A) and androgen receptor (AR ...
Wenyang Yu, Ziwen Zhang, Pei Liu, Xiaoying Yang, Haolin Zhang, Zhengrong Yuan, Yingying Han, Qiang Weng   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Multiparametric Ultrasound Findings of Testicular Sarcoidosis

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, EarlyView.
Objectives To characterize the multiparametric ultrasound (MPUS) features of testicular sarcoidosis, incorporating greyscale, color Doppler ultrasound (CDUS), contrast‐enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), and strain elastography (SE), and to assess their collective diagnostic value.
Huahui Liu, Razan Abudalo, Ghali Salahia, Gibran T. Yusuf, Dean Y. Huang, Paul S. Sidhu   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

HE4 level in ascites may assess the ovarian cancer chemotherapeutic effect

Journal of Ovarian Research, 2018
Background The clinical treatment of ovarian cancer with ascites is problematic. The main reasons for treatment failure are the susceptibility to intraperitoneal metastasis and chemotherapeutic drug resistance.
Duanyang Liu, Dan Kong, Jing Li, Lei Gao, Di Wu, Yu Liu, Weiwei Yang, Lei Zhang, Jiang Zhu, Xiaoming Jin   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analysis of Uncharacterized mKiaa1211 Expression during Mouse Development and Cardiovascular Morphogenesis [PDF]

, 2019
Mammalian Kiaa1211 and Kiaa1211-like are a homologous pair of uncharacterized, highly conserved genes cloned from fetal and adult brain cDNA libraries.
Conway, Simon J., Simmons, Olga, Snider, Elizabeth, Snider, Paige L.   +3 more
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Evaluation of Potential Hormonal Activities of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)

Phytotherapy Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ashwagandha is a widely used herb in traditional medicine systems, particularly Ayurveda. Despite its extensive tradition, growing concerns regarding its potential endocrinological effects have prompted scientific scrutiny. This review systematically evaluates the current preclinical, clinical, and case study evidence concerning AS's effects ...
Günter Vollmer, Thomas Brendler
wiley   +1 more source