Serum inhibin B and varicocele: An update / 中华男科学杂志
National Journal of Andrology
;
(12): 168-171, 2018.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-775200
ABSTRACT
Inhibin B, a glycoprotein produced predominantly by Sertoli cells and preferentially suppressing the production and secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in the pituitary, is closely related to spermatogenesis. Varicocele is the abnormal dilatation and tortuosity of the pampiniform plexus veins, which may contribute to spermatogenic dysfunction and male infertility. More and more evidence has shown that the level of serum inhibin B is negatively correlated with the severity of varicocele. Determination of the inhibin B level may help assess the severity of spermatogenic dysfunction of the patient and predict the outcomes of varicocele repair and therefore has a potential application value in the diagnosis and treatment of varicocele.
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Main subject:
Sertoli Cells
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Spermatogenesis
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Varicocele
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Blood
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone
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Infertility, Male
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Inhibins
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Metabolism
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
National Journal of Andrology
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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