title: Study of spermatogenesis and thickening of lamina propria in the human seminiferous tubules.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: 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
authors.forename: Yoko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: Shiari
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nozawa
authors.forename: Teruaki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Iwamoto
mesh_terms: 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