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1. SOX17-positive rete testis epithelium is required for Sertoli valve formation and normal spermiogenesis in the male mouse

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Aya Uchida, Kenya Imaimatsu, Honoka Suzuki, Xiao Han, Hiroki Ushioda, Mami Uemura, Kasane Imura-Kishi, Ryuji Hiramatsu, Hinako M. Takase, Yoshikazu Hirate, Atsuo Ogura, Masami Kanai-Azuma, Akihiko Kudo, and Yoshiakira Kanai

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Abstract

A valve-like structure called this Sertoli valve (SV) supports spermatogenesis by modulating the directional fluid flow in mouse testis. The SV formation is supported by its neighboring SOX17 + rete testis (RT). This study highlights the essential roles of RT and SV in spermatogenesis.

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2022
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