Progress in the research of Sertoli cell cytoskeleton of the testis.
- Author:
Xing-Wu CAO
1
Author Information
1. Department of Andrology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, China. yjxcxw@163.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Actin Cytoskeleton;
metabolism;
physiology;
Animals;
Apoptosis;
physiology;
Cytoskeleton;
metabolism;
physiology;
Humans;
Male;
Mice;
Rats;
Semen;
cytology;
metabolism;
Sertoli Cells;
cytology;
metabolism;
Testis;
cytology;
metabolism;
Vimentin;
metabolism
- From:
National Journal of Andrology
2008;14(8):675-679
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
This article introduces the structure and function of the Sertoli cell cytoskeleton of the testis and the research progress in this aspect, focusing on the description of the function of vimentin, with some illustrations on the impact of physical and chemical factors on cytoskeleton, especially the structural changes of vimentin cell microfilament under simulated microgravity and space true microgravity. It for the first time proposes that the Sertoli cell cytoskeleton can be detected in semen, with a view to involving more researchers in further studies in this field.
