title: [Andrology].
abstract: Andrology could be defined as reproductive biology from the male side based on multidisciplinary sciences. Organizing process of domestic and international societies of andrology was outlined according to their development. Major topics in andrology were also critically introduced to assist understanding the field and future goal of andrology.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Oshima
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003267:Contraception; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D012098:Reproduction; D013737:Testis / Q000502:physiology