| Histochemical study of human cremaster in varicocele patients. | |
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PMID: 11111868 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Despite the cremaster's important role in thermoregulation, few morphological and biochemical studies of this muscle in humans have been reported, probably due to limitation of sampling. To gain further insight into the pathology of varicocele, the authors studied the histochemical changes of the cremaster from patients with varicocele. Cremaster was obtained from patients with male infertility and varicocele, grades 1-3. The samples were studied using routine histochemical stains. Fiber size variability and type I predominance were observed in all varicocele cases regardless of the grade, and also in control specimens. Muscle from patients with grades 2 and 3 varicocele showed small group atrophy. It would appear that the hemostasis associated with local tissue edema and hypoxemia may lead to nerve damage and denervation of the cremaster. If denervation of the cremaster persists despite the correction of varicocele, thermoregulation would remain disrupted. |
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Authors:
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N Tanji; K Tanji; S Hiruma; S Hashimoto; M Yokoyama |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of andrology Volume: 45 ISSN: 0148-5016 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Androl. Publication Date: 2000 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-03-22 Completed Date: 2001-05-31 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7806755 Medline TA: Arch Androl Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 197-202 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Urology, Ehime University School of Medicine, Onsen-gun, Japan. |
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Abdominal Muscles
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pathology* Adult Biopsy Humans Male Varicocele / pathology*, surgery |
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