Roles of PDGF in animal development
RV Hoch, P Soriano - 2003 - journals.biologists.com
Recent advances in genetic manipulation have greatly expanded our understanding of
cellular responses to platelet-derived growth factors (PDGFs) during animal development. In …
cellular responses to platelet-derived growth factors (PDGFs) during animal development. In …
Cell biology of Leydig cells in the testis
SG Haider - Int Rev Cytol, 2004 - books.google.com
This article reviews results on diVerentiation, structure, and regulation of Leydig cells in the
testes of rodents and men. Two different populations—fetal and adult Leydig cells—can be …
testes of rodents and men. Two different populations—fetal and adult Leydig cells—can be …
Desert Hedgehog/Patched 1 signaling specifies fetal Leydig cell fate in testis organogenesis
HHC Yao, W Whoriskey, B Capel - Genes & development, 2002 - genesdev.cshlp.org
Establishment of the steroid-producing Leydig cell lineage is an event downstream of Sry
that is critical for masculinization of mammalian embryos. Neither the origin of fetal Leydig …
that is critical for masculinization of mammalian embryos. Neither the origin of fetal Leydig …
Pdgfr-α mediates testis cord organization and fetal Leydig cell development in the XY gonad
J Brennan, C Tilmann, B Capel - Genes & development, 2003 - genesdev.cshlp.org
During testis development, the rapid morphological changes initiated by Sry require the
coordinate integration of many signaling pathways. Based on the established role of the …
coordinate integration of many signaling pathways. Based on the established role of the …
Genetic control of gonadal sex determination and development
Sex determination is the process by which the bipotential gonads develop as either testes or
ovaries. With two distinct potential outcomes, the gonadal primordium offers a unique model …
ovaries. With two distinct potential outcomes, the gonadal primordium offers a unique model …
[HTML][HTML] Two distinct origins for Leydig cell progenitors in the fetal testis
T DeFalco, S Takahashi, B Capel - Developmental biology, 2011 - Elsevier
During the differentiation of the mammalian embryonic testis, two compartments are defined:
the testis cords and the interstitium. The testis cords give rise to the adult seminiferous …
the testis cords and the interstitium. The testis cords give rise to the adult seminiferous …
[HTML][HTML] Endothelial cell migration directs testis cord formation
While the molecular cues initiating testis determination have been identified in mammals,
the cellular interactions involved in generating a functional testis with cord and interstitial …
the cellular interactions involved in generating a functional testis with cord and interstitial …
The foetal Leydig cell–differentiation, function and regulation
PJ O'shaughnessy, PJ Baker… - International journal of …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
The foetal Leydig cell population arises shortly after testicular differentiation at around 12.5
dpc in the mouse and 6 weeks in the human. These cells function, primarily, to produce …
dpc in the mouse and 6 weeks in the human. These cells function, primarily, to produce …
Reprogramming of Sertoli cells to fetal-like Leydig cells by Wt1 ablation
L Zhang, M Chen, Q Wen, Y Li… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
Sertoli and Leydig cells, the two major somatic cell types in the testis, have different
morphologies and functions. Both are essential for gonad development and …
morphologies and functions. Both are essential for gonad development and …
Genetic control of testis development
R Sekido, R Lovell-Badge - Sexual Development, 2012 - karger.com
Sex determination refers to the decision of the bipotential early gonads to develop as either
testes or ovaries during embryogenesis. In mammals, a single genetic trigger involved in this …
testes or ovaries during embryogenesis. In mammals, a single genetic trigger involved in this …