Study of spermatogenesis and thickening of lamina propria in the human seminiferous tubules.
The negative correlation between the thickness of the lamina propria and Johnsen's score count in individual seminiferous tubules was observed and the tubules with thin lamina propria indicated almost complete spermatogenesis. It is suggested that the thin lamina propria may be one of the good indicators of complete spermatogenesis.
Sato
Yoko
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Department of Urology, St Marianna University School of Medicine, Core Research for Evolutional Science and Technology, Japan Science and Technology Corporation, Sugao Miyamae, Kawasaki, Japan. ysato@nagasaki-u.ac.jp
Nozawa
Shiari
S
Iwamoto
Teruaki
T
D000328:Adult; D053713:Azoospermia / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012671:Seminiferous Tubules / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013091:Spermatogenesis