New insights into male gametogenesis: what about the spermatogonial stem cell niche?

The spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) are at the foundation of spermatogenesis. They can self-renew and generate a large number of differentiated germ cells. A balance between SSC renewal and differentiation in the adult testis is essential to maintain normal spermatogenesis and fertility. These two...

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Main Author: Jean-Pierre Dadoune
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Via Medica 2007-10-01
Series:Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica
Online Access:http://czasopisma.viamedica.pl/fhc/article/view/4517