seminiferous epithelium


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sem·i·nif·er·ous ep·i·the·li·um

the epithelium lining the convoluted tubules of the testis where spermatogenesis and spermiogenesis occur.
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sem·i·nif·er·ous ep·i·the·li·um

(sem'i-nif'ĕr-ŭs ep'i-thē'lē-ŭm)
The epithelium lining the convoluted tubules of the testis where spermatogenesis and spermiogenesis occur.
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(b) Clomiphene-treated and (c) FSH-treated samples: ir-ER[alpha] is present in all the cells inside the seminiferous epithelium (SE).
Exploring the Role of Estrogens in Lizard Spermatogenesis through the Study of Clomiphene and FSH Effects
Low doses (25mg [kg.sup.-1]) of MOPs were effective in increasing hypothalamic GnRH levels but were not effective in protecting the seminiferous epithelium, as demonstrated by HE staining of the testes.
Morinda Officinalis Polysaccharides Stimulate Hypothalamic GnRH Secretion in Varicocele Progression
(1998), decrease in tubular diameter, seminiferous epithelium height and tubular length are directly related to testicular weight loss caused by nutrition.
Protein restriction during intrauterine and lactation periods: effects on testicular development in pre-puberty rats/Restricao proteica durante os periodos intrauterino e lactacional: efeitos no desenvolvimento testicular de ratos pre-puberes
y the basal membrane and contained spermatogonia spermatocytes (at the beginning of the stratification of the seminiferous epithelium) and Sertoli cells with irregular nucleus whose function is to nurture the germ cells for sperm formation.
Plasma Testosterone and Seasonal Reproductive Changes in the Scorpion Mud Turtle
Tubular diameter, height of seminiferous epithelium and total length of seminiferous tubules
Testis morphophysiology of rats treated with nandrolone decanoate and submitted to physical training/Morfofisiologia testicular de ratos tratados com decanoato de nandrolona e submetidos ao treinamento fisico
The effect of three alkylating agents on the seminiferous epithelium of rodents.
The effect of human chorionic gonadotropin treatment on recipient mouse germ cell proliferation following spermatogonial stem cell transplantation of neonatal donor mice
LbGp have been reported to have interesting protective properties on seminiferous epithelium, such as preservation of stratified structure of the cultured seminiferous tubules and inhibition of apoptosis (Wang et al., 2002).
Lycium barbarum glycoconjugates: effect on human skin and cultured dermal fibroblasts
The findings presented here represent an examination of the potential direct cytotoxic effects of PAHs on isolated cells of the mammalian seminiferous epithelium. As such, they provide an important complement to whole-animal studies that have previously implicated systemic effects as major mediators of testicular disruption due to possible environmental toxicants.
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon-induced cytotoxicity in cultured rat Sertoli cells involves differential apoptotic response. (Research)
Histological examination of testes from control group revealed that normal seminiferous epithelium with all
Effect of phoenix dactyliferia (date palm) pit powder on nicotine induced spermatotoxicty in adult albino mice
Experimental studies in rats reported reductions in the testicular weight (BAL et al., 2011; KIANIFARD et al., 2011; NAVARROCASADO et al., 2010), seminiferous epithelium height (KIANIFARD et al., 2011; MALLICK et al., 2007; NAVARRO-CASADO et al., 2010; TRINDADE et al., 2013), impaired seminiferous cell cycle (RICCI et al., 2009) and depletion of germ cells (KAPANOGLU et al., 2013; KHAKI et al., 2010; WANKEU-NYA et al., 2013).
Evaluation of quantitative parameters of Leydig cell in diabetic adults rats/Avaliacao de parametros quantitativos de celulas de Leydig em ratos diabeticos adultos
The insides of the tubules are lined with seminiferous epithelium, which consists of two general types of cells: spermatogenic cells and Sertoli cells.
Effect of Corn Oil, Flaxseed Oil and Black Seed Oil on Testicular Damage Induced by Lead Acetate in Albino Mice: A Histological Study
Tubular diameter and height of seminiferous epithelium
Effects of swimming on the testicular histomorphology of alcoholized rats/ Efeitos da natacao na histomorfologia testicular de ratos alcoolizados

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