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Book chapter

Testes, embryology of: Cellular molecular changes

In Reference Module in Biomedical Research — 2015, pp. 664-669

Edited by Caplan, Michael J.

From

National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark1

Research Group for Molecular Toxicology, National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark2

University of Turku3

Testis is the male gonad containing two functional parts: the seminiferous tubules for the production and transport of male germ cells (spermatogenesis) and the interstitial compartment containing Leydig cells that produce androgens. It develops from an undifferentiated precursor structure (the gonadal ridge) into a histologically complete organ in the scrotum by the time of birth.

Testicular androgen production also plays a crucial role during embryonic development, ensuring proper masculinization of the embryo through the differentiation of accessory sex organs and secondary sex characteristics

Language: English
Publisher: Elsevier
Year: 2015
Edition: Second Edition
Pages: 664-669
ISBN: 0128121998 , 0128122005 , 9780128121993 , 9780128122006 , 0128012382 and 9780128012383
Types: Book chapter
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-801238-3.04029-0
ORCIDs: Svingen, Terje

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