"Testis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The male gonad containing two functional parts: the SEMINIFEROUS TUBULES for the production and transport of male germ cells (SPERMATOGENESIS) and the interstitial compartment containing LEYDIG CELLS that produce ANDROGENS.
| Descriptor ID |
D013737
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A05.360.444.849 A05.360.576.782 A06.407.312.782
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| Concept/Terms |
Testis- Testis
- Testicles
- Testicle
- Testes
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| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Testis" by people in Profiles.
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Near-infrared spectroscopy in the diagnosis of testicular torsion: valuable modality or waste of valuable time? A systematic review. ANZ J Surg. 2020 05; 90(5):708-714.
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Gonadotropin-releasing hormone-regulated prohibitin mediates apoptosis of the gonadotrope cells. Mol Endocrinol. 2013 Nov; 27(11):1856-70.