The gubernaculum in testicular descent and cryptorchidism.
The gubernaculum plays an essential role in the complex mechanism of testicular descent and inguinal hernia closure. Understanding this complex developmental process is gradually allowing us insight into how to regulate normal descent and also treat maldescended testes.
Hutson
John M
JM
FD Stephens Surgical Research Laboratory, University of Melbourne, Australia. John.hutson@rch.org.au
Sasaki
Yasunari
Y
Huynh
Jenny
J
Yong
Eric
E
Ting
Alvin
A
D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000196:embryology*; D047108:Embryonic Development; D047109:Fetal Development; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments / Q000196:embryology*; D008297:Male; D013737:Testis / Q000196:embryology*