Spermatozoa released from the testis are unable to fertilize an egg without a coordinated
process of maturation in the lumen of the epididymis. Relatively little is known about the …

The primary job of the epididymis is to mature and protect the luminally transiting
spermatozoa. Mounting evidence is showing that innate immune components [including Toll …

Estrogen has always been considered the female hormone and testosterone the male
hormone. However, estrogen's presence in the testis and deleterious effects of estrogen …

As embryonic development proceeds, numerous organs need to coil, bend or fold in order to
establish their final shape. Generally, this occurs so as to maximise the surface area for …

A crucial function of the epididymis is providing a surface glycocalyx that is important for
sperm maturation and capacitation. Defensins are antimicrobial peptides expressed in the …

Epididymal development can be subdivided into three phases: undifferentiated, a period of
differentiation, and expansion. The objectives of this study were (1) to assess gene …

Background Gene expression patterns along the epididymis are established by specific
transcription factor networks that coordinate region‐specific functions. In rodents, the …

The Wolffian duct (WD) is an embryonic tissue that undergoes androgen-induced
morphological changes to become the epididymis. Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)-and nuclear …

The mammalian spermatozoon is a consequence of extensive and intricate biochemical,
physiological, and morphological cellular differentiation events which take place in the …

Résumé La voie de signalisation Hedgehog est impliquée dans de nombreux processus
nécessaires au bon développement et maintien des organes. Elle a lieu par fixation de ses …