ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2019
Early Identification of Isolated Sertoli Cell Dysfunction in Prepubertal and Transition Age: Is It Time?
Article in Journal of clinical medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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- Refining the Endocrine Stratification of Non-Obstructive Azoospermia: Commentary on the Global Andrology Forum Guidelines.The world journal of men's health · 2026Article
- Co-Culture of Cryopreserved Healthy Sertoli Cells with Testicular Tissue of Non-Obstructive Azoospermia (NOA) Patients in Culture Media Containing Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)/Testosterone Has No Advantage in Germ Cell Maturation.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Combined Effects of theThe world journal of men's health · 2021Article
- Leukocytospermia in late adolescents: possible clinical interpretations.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2021Article
- Testicular Growth and Pubertal Onset in GH-Deficient Children Treated With Growth Hormone: A Retrospective Study.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2021Article
- Disorders of Puberty: Endocrinology of the Pre-Pubertal Testis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2020Article
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Abstract
The male transitional phase is of fundamental importance for future fertility. This aspect is largely neglected in clinical practice. This opinion aims to shed light on these issues. The children frequently complete the transition phase with a slight reduction of testicular volume. The system of detecting testicular volume is often inadequate. These patients evidently complete puberty in an incomplete way because they do not reach an adequate testicular volume, albeit in the presence of adequate height and regular secondary sexual characteristics.
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