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Normal Testicular Descent and the Aetiology of Cryptorchidism

This review describes recent research into the cause of testicular descent and discusses two controversial theories on the mechanism. New animal models of cryptorchidism are described which shed light on the possible aetiology. A brief summary is given of current management, highlighting the controv...

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Main Authors: Hutson, John M., Terada, Masaru (Author), Zhou, Baiyun (Author), Williams, Martyn P.L. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1996, 1996
Edition:1st ed. 1996
Series:Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology
Subjects:
Human Anatomy
Biochemistry, General
Anatomy
Biochemistry
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This review describes recent research into the cause of testicular descent and discusses two controversial theories on the mechanism. New animal models of cryptorchidism are described which shed light on the possible aetiology. A brief summary is given of current management, highlighting the controversies of timing of surgery, use of hormone therapy and congenital versus "acquired" undescended testes. New information about germ cell development in the postnatal testis is changing the way we view treatment and the ultimate prognosis
Physical Description:V, 56 p. 13 illus online resource
ISBN:9783642610264

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