ISSN:
1432-119X
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The histochemioal distribution of sorbitol dehydrogenase in normal and cryptorchid rat testis has been studied. In the normal testis sorbitol dehydrogenase is localized in the spermatids, increases during their differentiation and is maximal in those spermatids attached to the Sertoli cells (stages V–VII). In the cryptorchid testis, sorbitol dehydrogenase activity of the spermatids, similarly to that of the Sertoli cells, is completely abolished. Therefore, we conclude that sorbitol dehydrogenase activity of the Sertoli cells depends on the spermatid differentiation.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00306856
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