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Normal Testicular Descent and the Aetiology of Cryptorchidism
Hutson, John M.; Terada, Masaru; Zhou, Baiyun; Williams, M.P.
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Paperback. This review describes the causes of testicular descent and discusses two theories on the mechanism. The current management is summarized, highlighting the controversies of timing of surgery, use of hormone surgery and congenital versus "acquired" undescended testes. Series: Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology. Num Pages: 61 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, 4 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJC; MJG; MJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 3. Weight in Grams: 104.
This review describes recent research into the cause of testicular descent and discusses two controversial theories on the mechanism. New animal models of cryptorchidism are described which shed light on the possible aetiology. A brief summary is given of current management, highlighting the controversies of timing of surgery, use of hormone therapy and congenital versus 'acquired' undescended testes. New information about germ cell development in the postnatal testis is changing the way we view treatment and the ultimate prognosis.
This review describes recent research into the cause of testicular descent and discusses two controversial theories on the mechanism. New animal models of cryptorchidism are described which shed light on the possible aetiology. A brief summary is given of current management, highlighting the controversies of timing of surgery, use of hormone therapy and congenital versus 'acquired' undescended testes. New information about germ cell development in the postnatal testis is changing the way we view treatment and the ultimate prognosis.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
61
Condition
New
Series
Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology
Number of Pages
56
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540602835
SKU
V9783540602835
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