Transforming growth factor beta-1 decreases the yield of the second meiotic division of rat pachytene spermatocytes <it>in vitro</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>TGF beta and its receptors are present in both germ cells and somatic cells of the male gonad. However, knock-out strategies for studying spermatogenesis regulation by TGF beta have been disappointing since TGF beta-or TGF beta recep...

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Main Authors: Sabido Odile, Vigier Michèle, Perrard Marie-Hélène, Damestoy Anne, Durand Philippe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-06-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/3/1/22