Immunohistochemistry in the evaluation of spermatogenesis and Sertoli cell's maturation status.
An increasing incidence of male infertility has been noted over the past few decades. This adds urgency to the need to develop immunohistochemical markers for better evaluation of testicular biopsies. We provide evidence that a histopathological evaluation performed according to morphological criteria and assisted by immunohistochemical staining on consecutive sections enhances the sensitivity and accuracy of the diagnosis based on testicular biopsies from infertile men.
Bar-Shira Maymon
Batia
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Institute for the Study of Fertility-Lis Maternity Hospital, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel. maymonrb@bezeqint.net
Yavetz
Haim
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Schreiber
Letizia
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Paz
Gedalia
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D001706:Biopsy; D002624:Chemistry, Clinical / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry / Q000379:methods*; D007248:Infertility, Male; D008297:Male; D012708:Sertoli Cells / Q000473:pathology*; D013091:Spermatogenesis / Q000502:physiology*; D013737:Testis / Q000166:cytology