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Andrology-Open Access

Andrology-Open Access
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ISSN: 2167-0250

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Retana-Márquez Socorro

Retana-Márquez Socorro
Autonomous University Metropolitan Iztapalapa,
San Rafael Atlixco, Mexico City
Mexico

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  • Review Article
    Stress and Cell Death in Testicular Cells
    Author(s): Juárez-Rojas, Lizbeth, Casillas Fahiel and Retana-Márquez SocorroJuárez-Rojas, Lizbeth, Casillas Fahiel and Retana-Márquez Socorro

    The success of male reproduction requires the production of a large number of spermatozoa by a unique process known as spermatogenesis. Spermatogenesis is carried out in close association with the Sertoli cells, the only somatic cells of the seminiferous epithelium which are responsible for providing structural, nutritional and endocrine support to the developing germ cells. The seminiferous epithelium of the testes is a rapid proliferation tissue, where the germinal cells, through a large number of mitotic and meiotic divisions prior to their differentiation culminate with the structural and functional formation of spermatozoa. The number of germ cells that Sertoli cells can sustain is maintained by apoptosis, which fulfills the elimination of germ cells with genetic errors, damage to DNA or excess cell production. Apoptosis can also be activated by external factors such as stress, c.. View More»
    DOI: 10.4172/2167-0250.1000183

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