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    Glossary epididymis

    coiled tube storing and maturing sperm cells

    The epididymis is a coiled tube located at the back of the testicle that stores and carries sperm. It plays a crucial role in the maturation of sperm cells, allowing them to gain the ability to swim and fertilize an egg.

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    1. Antioxidant enzyme expression of mRNA and protein in the epididymis of finasteride-treated male rat offspring during postnatal development Archives of Medical Science · 2017 · 2 citations
    2. Morphology of the testis and the epididymis in rats with dihydrotestosterone (DHT) deficiency. PubMed · 2004 · 34 citations
    3. Immunolocalization of androgen receptor in the epididymis of rats with dihydrotestosterone deficiency. PubMed · 2005 · 25 citations
    4. Rat steroid 5α-reductase kinetic characteristics: Extreme pH-dependency of the type II isozyme in prostate and epididymis homogenates The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology · 1995 · 13 citations
    5. [Epididymis in an experimental model of DHT deficiency: immunolocalization of ERalpha and ERbeta in rat epididymal epithelial cells. In vivo and in vitro studies]. PubMed · 2006 · 4 citations
    6. Equine 5α-reductase activity and expression in epididymis Journal of Endocrinology · 2016 · 14 citations
    7. Actions of 5α-reductase inhibitors on the epididymis Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology · 2006 · 48 citations
    8. Hormonal status of male reproductive system: androgens and estrogens in the testis and epididymis. In vivo and in vitro approaches. PubMed · 2006 · 43 citations
    9. The expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in the testis and epididymis of rats with a dihydrotestosterone (DHT) deficiency Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters · 2009 · 28 citations
    10. Finasteride Induced Gynecomastia The Journal of Urology · 1997 · 14 citations
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