作者: C. Kollin , J. B. Stukenborg , M. Nurmio , E. Sundqvist , T. Gustafsson
DOI: 10.1210/JC.2012-2325
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摘要: Context: A randomized controlled study was conducted comparing the outcome of surgery for congenital cryptorchidism at 9 months or 3 yr age. Objective: The aim to investigate whether is more beneficial than and identify early endocrine markers importance testicular development. Patients Methods: total 213 biopsies were taken orchidopexy, number germ Sertoli cells per 100 seminiferous cord cross-sections surface area tubules interstitial tissue analyzed. Inhibin B, FSH, LH, testosterone determined. Testicular volume assessed by ultrasonography a ruler. Results: significantly larger yr. intraabdominal testes showed largest cell depletion At both ages, correlated cells. None hormones measured during first...