Abstract
Testis is the male gonad containing two functional parts: the seminiferous tubules for the production and transport of male germ cells (spermatogenesis) and the interstitial compartment containing Leydig cells that produce androgens. It develops from an undifferentiated precursor structure (the gonadal ridge) into a histologically complete organ in the scrotum by the time of birth. Testicular androgen production also plays a crucial role during embryonic development, ensuring proper masculinization of the embryo through the differentiation of accessory sex organs and secondary sex characteristics
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Reference Module in Biomedical Research |
| Editors | Michael J. Caplan |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Publication date | 2015 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0-12-801238-3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2015 |