Sertoli Cell Metabolism and Spermatogenesis

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Oliveira, Pedro F. (Συγγραφέας), Alves, Marco G. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2015.
• Σειρά: SpringerBriefs in Cell Biology
• Θέματα: Medicine.; Cell culture.; Biomedicine.; Biomedicine general.; Cell Culture.

This book is focused on Sertoli cell physiology and its role in the spermatogenic event. These cells, known as “nurse cells”, are essential for the normal development of germ cells by offering not only physical support and creating an immune-privileged environment, but also for providing nutritional...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 1 Introductory remarks
• 2 The Sertoli cell at a glance
• 3 Spermatogenesis
• 4 Sertoli cell and germ cell differentiation
• 5 Testicular Metabolic Cooperation
• 6 Modulation of Sertoli cell metabolism
• 7 Concluding remarks
• 8 Acknowledgments
• 9 References.