An Analysis of the Genetic Factors Involved in Testicular Descent in a Cohort of 14 Male Patients with Anorchia

Volume: 89, Issue: 12, Pages: 6282 - 6285
Published: Dec 1, 2004
Abstract
Anorchia, or the vanishing testis syndrome, is characterized by the absence of testis in a 46,XY individual with a male phenotype. The etiology is unknown; however, the familial occurrence of the disease and the association of this phenotype with 46,XY gonadal dysgenesis has led to the suggestion that genetic factors, which play a role in testicular determination, may be involved. Alternatively, exploratory laparoscopy has suggested that...
Paper Details
Title
An Analysis of the Genetic Factors Involved in Testicular Descent in a Cohort of 14 Male Patients with Anorchia
Published Date
Dec 1, 2004
Volume
89
Issue
12
Pages
6282 - 6285
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