Multinucleated spermatogonia in cryptorchid boys: a possible association with an increased risk of testicular malignancy later in life?

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At birth, undescended testes contain germ cells, but after 1 year of life, a reduced number of germ cells is generally found. Microlithiasis and carcinoma-in-situ-testis occur in cryptorchid boys. Multinucleated germ cells, including at least 3 nuclei in the cell, exist in impaired spermatogenesis and in the senescent testis.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftActa Pathologica Microbiologica et Immunologica Scandinavica
Vol/bind111
Udgave nummer1
Sider (fra-til)25-30; discussion 31
ISSN0903-4641
StatusUdgivet - 1 jan. 2003

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