Azoospermia of dogs with apoptotic germ cells and Leydig cells |
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Authors: | Kawakami E Hori T Tsutsui T |
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Affiliation: | Department of Reproduction, Nippon Veterinary and Animal Science University, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, Japan. |
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Abstract: | Apoptotic cell death in the testes of 4 dogs with azoospermia was examined. Blood plasma luteinizing hormone (LH), testosterone (T), and estradiol-17beta (E2) concentrations, and testicular transferrin (Tf) concentration as a marker of Sertoli cell function were measured in the 4 azoospermic dogs and in 5 normal dogs. The spermatids in 2 of the 4 azoospermic dogs and the Leydig cells in 3 of them exhibited apoptotic cell death. Mean LH, E2, and Tf concentrations in the 4 azoospermic dogs were significantly higher than in the normal dogs (P<0.01). These findings suggested that the azoospermia in all 4 dogs might has been caused by abnormal functions of Sertoli cells as well as Leydig cells. |
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