The development and descent of the epididymis
- 1 February 1993
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in European Journal of Pediatrics
- Vol. 152 (2) , S6-S9
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02125424
Abstract
The epididymis is one of two organs which during the process of development in certain mammalian species descends from the dorsal abdominal wall into the scrotum. This phenomenon may or may not be accompanied by the testis during the descent, and it requires androgens. Androgen deficiency experimentally achieved induced cryptoepididymis. Both, experimentally with E2B induced as well as naturally occurring cryptoepididymis can be successfully treated with either HCG or LH-RH or a combination of both.Keywords
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