A gene's first 'kiss' sets off that affair known as puberty
... turn, these rising levels of LH and FSH cause the testes and ovaries to produce the sex hormones testosterone and estradiol, the culprits responsible for the physical changes and emotional baggage of male and female puberty, respectively. "We now have very good evidence that the GPR54 gene and its switch,...How the environment could be damaging men's reproductive health
...nt of male foetuses. Babies born with undescended testes are at higher risk of developing testicular cancer...ter. Sixty-nine (5.7%) of the boys had one or both testes undescended. After one year the testes had descended fully in 51 of the 68 children (75%) who were f...Most common lung cancers may begin in newly discovered cells
...ed reports of stem cells found in the skin, brain, testes and gut. The lab has already teamed up with another research group to develop microscopic fluorescent probes to image the unique molecular surface of BASCs and track the progress of the naturally arising tumor, Jacks said. The similar genetic activi...Sudden change in social status triggers genetic response in male fish, study finds
...ostentatious colors and stripes disappear, and the testes shrink and the male becomes infertile. "Previously we did an experiment in which we moved the subordinate male out of the tank and put him in a situation where he could rise and become dominant," Fernald says. "Because he was in a new situation,......ntify when mixed with other cell types. "The rat testes contain other cells types in addition to stem cells," Dr. Hamra said. "If these other cells are included in the culture, they produce chemicals that block the ability of the stem cells to remain stem cells. We're still trying to figure out why. But t...Male infertility in relation to pesticide
...seen. "Our results suggests toxicants act on the testes and post-testicular sites, including the accessory sex glands," said study author Dr Luc Multigner, from France's Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale. The findings are released today in the journal Human Reproduction. Environme......ital in UK says the technique works by putting the testes to rest, while ensuring the male libido and male characteristics remain intact.// Professor Chater says he is confident the injections will not impair long-term fertility.Trial participants will receive the injections for up to 18 months, with the t......Futhermore, the only place it turned up within the testes was in sperm. And within sperm, it is found only in the principal piece of the tail." It is also specific to mature sperm and does not appear to be expressed in sperm precursor cells, or in immature sperm.The very specific role of the protein means t...Carboplatin Drug Is More Effective Than Radiation Therapy For Testicular Cancer
...o less than this level. This is the reason why the testes are located outside the body. For more information more: http://www.medindia.net/patients/ paediatrics/Undescended.asp Know about male reproductive system and testis: The male reproductive system of a man consists of a pair of testes, ducts, ac......tion channel of sperm” - was expressed only in the testes and not in any other tissue.To begin to define the role of CatSper in sperm function, the researchers knocked out the gene in mice. They found that, although the mice were normal in every other respect, and that female mice were fertile, the male mi...3rd Generation Estradiol RIA Test
...en, small amounts of estradiol are produced in the testes and from peripheral conversion of androgens. The biological actions of estradiol include stimulation of linear bone growth, acceleration of epiphyseal closure, stimulation of mammary development, and maturation of the vaginal mucosa and uterine endom......en, small amounts of estradiol are produced in the testes and from peripheral conversion of androgens. The biological actions of estradiol include stimulation of linear bone growth, acceleration of epiphyseal closure, stimulation of mammary development, and maturation of the vaginal mucosa and uterine endom......en, small amounts of estradiol are produced in the testes and from peripheral conversion of androgens. The biological actions of estradiol include stimulation of linear bone growth, acceleration of epiphyseal closure, stimulation of mammary development, and maturation of the vaginal mucosa and uterine endom......en, small amounts of estradiol are produced in the testes and from peripheral conversion of androgens. The biological actions of estradiol include stimulation of linear bone growth, acceleration of epiphyseal closure, stimulation of mammary development, and maturation of the vaginal mucosa and uterine endom......l males, testosterone is secreted primarily by the testes with only a small amount derived from peripheral conversion of androstenedione [2]. In adult women, it has been estimated that over 50% of serum testosterone is derived from peripheral conversion of androstenedione secreted by the adrenal and ovary, ...