(1) Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical University, Shinjyuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan 1.1 Introduction The process of sperm formation can be divided into three separate components: (1) spermatogenesis, the formation of…
(1) Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical University, Shinjyuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan 2.1 Introduction The major functions of the testis are spermatogenesis and steroidogenesis. The histological structure of the adult testis…
(1) Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical University, Shinjyuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan 3.1 Introduction The BTB physically divides the seminiferous epithelium into basal and adluminal compartments. Besides its function as an…
(1) Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical University, Shinjyuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan 4.1 Introduction of Autoimmune Orchitis in Experimental Animals Testicular autoimmunity in experimental animals can be divided into “spontaneous” and…
(1) Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical University, Shinjyuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan 8.1 Introduction It is noted that experimental autoimmune orchitis (EAO) can be induced without the use of any adjuvants…
(1) Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical University, Shinjyuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan 7.1 Introduction Experimental autoimmune orchitis (EAO) is not confined to animals that received artificial exposure to TGC autoantigens experimentally…
(1) Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical University, Shinjyuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan 5.1 Introduction Experimental autoimmune orchitis (EAO) can be induced by testicular antigens’ immunization with simultaneous treatments with adjuvants such…
(1) Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical University, Shinjyuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan 6.1 Introduction Experimental autoimmune orchitis (EAO) can be induced by various local factors in the testis, without depending on…
