The epididymis : from molecules to clinical practice : a comprehensive survey of the efferent ducts, the epidiymus, and the vas deferens / edited by Bernard Robaire and Barry T. Hinton ; advisory editorial board, Marie-Claire Orgebin-Crist ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Robaire, Bernard.

Hinton, Barry T.

Orgebin-Crist, M.-C.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Epididymis.

Vas deferens.

Epididymis--Pathophysiology.

Efferent Pathways.

Vas Deferens.

Physiology, Pathological.

Medical Subjects:

Epididymis.

Efferent Pathways.

Vas Deferens.

Physical Description:

xiii, 575 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, [2002]

Summary:

The epididymis has become increasingly important to researchers engaged in fertility and its regulation. Until now, no single volume review of the field has been available. The Epididymis: From Molecules to Clinical Practice A Comprehensive Survey of Efferent Ducts, The Epididymis and the Vas Deferens will provide a complete, up-to-date, in-depth review of the research on the male reproductive tract. Structure, function, and molecular mechanisms underlying the control of the efferent ducts, epididymis, and vas deferens will be reviewed.

Contents:

1. The Testicular Excurrent Duct System: A Historical Outlook / D. W. Hamilton 1

2. Evolution of the Vertebrate Epididymis / R. C. Jones 11

3. Innervation and Vasculature of the Excurrent Duct System / B. P. Setchell 35

The Epithelium of the Excurrent Duct System

4. The Efferent Ductules: Structure and Functions / R. A. Hess 49

5. Epididymal Cell Types and Their Functions / L. Hermo, B. Robaire 81

6. Cellular Interactions and the Blood-Epididymal Barrier / D. G. Cyr, K. Finnson, J. Dufresne, M. Gregory 103

7. Formation of the Epididymal Fluid Microenvironment / P.Y.D. Wong, X.D. Gong, G.P.H. Leung, B.L.Y. Cheuk 119

8. Necessity's Potion: Inorganic Ions and Small Organic Molecules in the Epididymal Lumen / T. T. Turner 131

9. Protein Secretion in the Epididymis / J.-L. Dacheux, F. Dacheux 151

10. Gene Expression and Epididymal Function / G. A. Cornwall, J.-J. Lareyre, R. J. Matusik, B. T. Hinton, M.-C. Orgebin-Crist 169

11. Specific Gene Expression in the Human and Non-Human Primate Epididymis / C. Kirchhoff 201

12. Interactions of the Immune System and the Epididymis / V. Serre, B. Robaire 219

13. The Structural Organization and Functions of the Epithelium of the Vas Deferens / L. Hermo, H. Badran, S. Andonian 233

Development and Aging

14. The Development of the Epididymis / C. M. Rodriguez, J. L. Kirby, B. T. Hinton 251

15. Homeobox Genes and the Male Reproductive System / M. Rao, M. F. Wilkinson 269

16. Aging of the Epididymis / B. Robaire 285

Hormonal Regulation and Effects of Toxicants

17. Androgenic Regulation of the Structure and Functions of the Epididymis / N. Ezer, B. Robaire 297

18. The Role of Estrogens in the Endocrine and Paracrine Regulation of the Efferent Ductules, Epididymis and Vas Deferens / R. A. Hess, Q. Zhou, R. Nie 317

19. Retinoids and Epididymal Function / M.-C. Orgebin-Crist, J.-J. Lareyre, K. Suzuki, Y. Araki, S. Fouchecourt, R. J. Matuski, D. E. Ong 339

20. Actions of Toxicants on the Structure and Function of the Epididymis / G. R. Klinefelter 353

Changes in Spermatozoa During Epididymal Transit

21. Structural Differentiation of Spermatozoa During Post-Testicular Maturation / G. E. Olson, S. K. NagDas, V. P. Winfrey 371

22. Changes in Sperm Proteins During Epididymal Maturation / P. S. Cuasnicu, D. J. Cohen, D. A. Ellerman, D. Busso, V. G. Da Ros, M. M. Morgenfeld 389

23. Plasma Membrane Composition and Organisation During Maturation of Spermatozoa in the Epididymis / R. Jones 405

24. Acquisition and Development of Sperm Motility upon Maturation in the Epididymis / C.-H. Yeung, T. G. Cooper 417

25. Active Oxygen in Spermatozoa During Epididymal Transit / R. J. Aitken 435

Novel Technological Approaches

26. Cell and Organ Epididymal Cultures / H. D. M. Moore 449

27. Smart Use of Computer-Aided Sperm Analysis (CASA) to Characterize Sperm Motion / S. D. Perreault 459

Clinical Considerations

28. Management of Epldidymal Dysfunction: Correlation with Basic Physiology / R. Schoysman 473

29. The Epididymis as a Target for Male Contraception / T. G. Cooper 483

30. Consequences of Obstruction on the Epididymis / C. J. Flickinger, S. S. Howards 503

31. Infertility, ICSI, and the Epididymis / P. Patrizio, A.-H. Amin 523

32. Epididymitis and Other Inflammatory Conditions of the Male Excurrent Ductal System / P. T. K. Chan, P. N. Schlegel 533

33. Cancer of the Epididymis / I. J. Okazaki, J. L. Pryor 555.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0306466848

OCLC:

47965112