In naturally occurring mutant mice but also in mice genetically modified for the study of other
organs, relatively often a spermatogenic arrest is seen. In a number of cases the arrests …

Human are exposed to ionizing radiation from natural and artificial sources, which
consequently poses a possible risk to human health. However, accumulating evidence …

Abstract Di (n-butyl) phthalate (DBP) has antiandrogenic-like effects on the developing
reproductive tract in the male rat and produces regions of interstitial cell hyperplasia and …

The relationship between human sperm maturity and apoptosis is of interest because of the
persistence of immature sperm in ejaculates in spite of various apoptotic processes during …

Background MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play vital regulatory roles in many cellular processes.
The expression of miRNA (miR)-34c is highly enriched in adult mouse testis, but its roles …

In mice and other mammals, spermatogenesis is maintained by spermatogonial stem cells
(SSCs), a cell population belonging to undifferentiated type A spermatogonia. In the …

There is a growing public concern about the potential human health hazard caused by
exposure to electromagnetic radiation (EMR). The objective of this study is to investigate the …

Background Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) is a synthetic material that has been widely
used in industrial applications for decades. Exposure to PFOS has been associated with …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of exposure to a 900-MHz electromagnetic
field (EMF) in the prenatal term on the 21-old-day rat testicle. Pregnant rats were divided into …

Ubiquitination is required throughout all developmental stages of mammalian
spermatogenesis. Ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase (UCH) L1 is thought to associate with …