Profiling spermatogenic failure in adult testes bearing <it>Sox9</it>-deficient Sertoli cells identifies genes involved in feminization, inflammation and stress

• Main Authors: Barrionuevo Francisco (Author), Chalmel Frédéric (Author), Lardenois Aurélie (Author), Demougin Philippe (Author), Scherer Gerd (Author), Primig Michael (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Sox9 </it>(<it>Sry </it>box containing gene 9) is a DNA-binding transcription factor involved in chondrocyte development and sex determination. The protein's absence in testicular Sertoli nurse cells...