New Insights into the Role of INSL-3 in the Development of Cryptorchidism

• Main Authors: Alma-Raluca Lăptoiu (Author), Elena-Lia Spoială (Author), Gabriela Dumitrita Stanciu (Author), Elena Hanganu (Author), Vasile Valeriu Lupu (Author), Carmen-Iulia Ciongradi (Author), Cristina Gavrilovici (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Cryptorchidism, defined as the failure of at least one or both testicles to descend into the scrotal pouches, is the most frequent (1.6-9% at birth, 1/20 males at birth) congenital anomaly encountered in newborn males, resulting in one of the most frequent causes of non-obstructive azoospermia in me...