Open AccessACE2 receptor expression in testes: implications in coronavirus disease 2019 pathogenesis†
Author(s) -
Saguna Verma,
Sarini Saksena,
Hooman SadriArdekani
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
biology of reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.366
H-Index - 180
eISSN - 1529-7268
pISSN - 0006-3363
DOI - 10.1093/biolre/ioaa080
Subject(s) - biology , pathogenesis , coronavirus , receptor , covid-19 , angiotensin converting enzyme 2 , disease , virology , immunology , medicine , genetics , infectious disease (medical specialty) , outbreak
Expression of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2, receptor of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is high in the testes, therefore SARS-CoV-2 infection and its association with male reproductive health should be investigated in male coronavirus disease 2019 patients.
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