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The blood–testis barrier in experimental unilateral cryptorchidism
Author(s) -
Stewart R. J.,
Boyd Sheelagh,
Brown S.,
Toner P. G.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
the journal of pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.964
H-Index - 184
eISSN - 1096-9896
pISSN - 0022-3417
DOI - 10.1002/path.1711600111
Subject(s) - basal (medicine) , blood–testis barrier , medicine , andrology , anatomy , spermatogenesis , sertoli cell , insulin
Unilateral cryptorchidism was induced in Wistar rat pups within 48 h of birth. After a period of 150 days, the blood–testis barrier was evaluated in the cryptorchid and contralateral scrotal testis, using a lanthanum immersion technique. The barrier was demonstrated to be competent, with tracer confined to the basal and intermediate compartments.