ea0016p634 | Reproduction | ECE2008
Baldi Matteo
, Luetjens Marc Craig
, Tuettelmann Frank
, Nieschlag Eberhard
, Simoni Manuela
Sertoli cell-only syndrome (SCOS) is characterized by a lack of germ cells and thickened seminiferous tubule walls and is a frequent finding among men with non-obstructive azoospermia. Spermatogenesis is dependent upon the function and number of Sertoli cells (SC) to support the developing germ cells. Klinefelter syndrome is the most frequent genetic cause of SCOS and presents histological features in common with idiopathic SCOS. Aim of this study was to analyze the relationsh...