Background Spermatogenesis is a complex differentiation process that involves the
successive and simultaneous execution of three different gene expression programs: mitotic …

Meiotic prophase I (MPI), is an initial stage of meiosis characterized by intricate homologous
chromosome interactions, synapsis, and DNA recombination. These processes depend on …

Mammalian testes are very heterogeneous organs, with a high number of different cell types.
Testicular heterogeneity, together with the lack of reliable in vitro culture systems of …

The discovery of a large number of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), and the finding that
they may play key roles in different biological processes, have started to provide a new …

Sažetak Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) provide a large
quantitative alternative source for regenerative medicine. This study was undertaken to …

Protocols for purification of murine male germ cells by FACS based on Hoechst 33342
(Ho342) dye staining have been reported and optimized. However, the protocols are often …

Cattle‐yak, the interspecific hybrid between yak and taurine cattle, exhibits male‐specific
sterility. Massive loss of spermatogenic cells, especially spermatocytes, results in …

Mammalian testes are very complex organs that contain over 30 different cell types,
including somatic testicular cells and different stages of germline cells. This heterogeneity is …

Fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) has been one of the methods of choice to isolate
enriched populations of mammalian testicular germ cells. Currently, it allows the …

Availability of purified or highly enriched fractions representing the various spermatogenic
stages is a usual requirement to study mammalian spermatogenesis at the molecular level …