Testosterone and androstenedione concentrations in human testis and epididymis during the first two years of life [PDF]
, 1983 Testosterone and androstenedione were measured in testicular and epididymal tissue of 37 previously healthy infants between 1 and 24 months of age who died suddenly. In half of the patients elevated plasma levels of cortisol and androstenedione suggested
Bidlingmaier, F. +4 more
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Testicular degeneration and infertility following arbovirus infection [PDF]
, 2018 Arboviruses can cause a variety of clinical signs including febrile illness, arthritis, encephalitis and hemorrhagic fever. The recent Zika epidemic highlighted the possibility that arboviruses may also negatively affect the male reproductive tract.
Dattena, Maria +11 more
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PharmaceuticsBackground/Objectives: Cancer is a major health concern involving abnormal cell growth. Combining anticancer agents can enhance efficacy and overcome resistance by targeting multiple pathways and creating synergistic effects.
Bianca Costa Maia-do-Amaral +12 more
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Testicular Ultrasound Analysis as a Predictive Tool of Ram Sperm Quality
Biology, 2022 Testicular ultrasound is a non-invasive technique that could be very useful for predicting ram seminal quality. Recent software developments allow macroscopic and microscopic evaluation of testicular parenchyma.
Melissa Carvajal-Serna +3 more
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The Spermatophore in Glossina morsitans morsitans: Insights into Male Contributions to Reproduction. [PDF]
, 2016 Male Seminal Fluid Proteins (SFPs) transferred during copulation modulate female reproductive physiology and behavior, impacting sperm storage/use, ovulation, oviposition, and remating receptivity.
Abd-Alla, Adly MM +8 more
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Axl Promotes Zika Virus Entry and Modulates the Antiviral State of Human Sertoli Cells
mBio, 2019 Zika virus (ZIKV) is unique among mosquito-borne flaviviruses in its ability to be sexually transmitted. Persistent ZIKV infection in the testes, which are immune privileged organs, long after peripheral clearance suggests involvement of ...
Daniel P. Strange +7 more
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Fatty Acid Profiles in the Gonads of Red King Crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus) from the Barents Sea
Animals, 2023 Red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus) is a large shelf species native to the Pacific Ocean. Due to its high commercial value, this species was introduced into the Barents Sea, where it has formed a new population that now supports a stable ...
Alexander G. Dvoretsky +3 more
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Evidence for a GABAergic system in rodent and human testis: Local GABA production and GABA receptors [PDF]
, 2003 The major neurotransmitter of the central nervous system, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), exerts its actions through GABA(A), GABA(B) and GABA(C) receptors.
Calandra, Ricardo S. +7 more
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Hepatic damage in residents of a major coal mining region in Brazil
Discover Public HealthCoal mining and the subsequent burning of coal release waste products that can accumulate in the environment and pose a threat to human health. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate hepatic damage by bilirubin, ALP, ALT, and GGT among men from the ...
Júlia Oliveira Penteado +3 more
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A case of intersex occurrence in Steindachneridion parahybae (Steindachner, 1877) (Siluriformes: Pimelodidae) under captivity condition: A cytogenetic and morphological study [PDF]
, 2016 Poco se sabe sobre la biología reproductiva de Steindachneridion parahybae , una especie de teleósteo gonocorístico en peligro de extinción que habita la cuenca del río Paraíba do Sul y en éste trabajo se describe por primera vez la aparición de ...
Caneppele, Danilo +4 more
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