Spermatogonial stem cell sensitivity to capsaicin: An in vitro study

• Main Authors: Ozer Aytekin (Author), Erdost Hatice (Author), Gadella Bart M (Author), Mizrak Sefika C (Author), van Pelt Ana MM (Author), van Dissel-Emiliani Federica MF (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Conflicting reports have been published on the sensitivity of spermatogenesis to capsaicin (CAP), the pungent ingredient of hot chili peppers. Here, the effect of CAP on germ cell survival was investigated by using two testis germ ce...