Francisco Jiménez-Trejo, Cristian Arriaga-Canon, Luis A Herrera, Isabel Coronado-Mares, Rogelio Montiel-Manríquez, Isaac González-Santoyo, Wendy B Pérez-Báez, Miguel Tapia-Rodríguez
Cryptorchidism (CO) or undescended testes is defined as the failure of one or both testes to be positioned inside the scrotum. Typically, cryptorchidism is detected at birth or shortly thereafter, and in humans, it is considered to be part of the testicular dysgenesis syndrome (TDS), a complex pathology regarding the male reproductive system that apparently involves the interaction of both genetic and environmental harmful factors, mainly during embryonic development. Serotonin (5-HT) is an ancient molecule that participates in a broad range of body functions, and in recent years, its importance in reproduction has started to be elucidated...
March 9, 2024: International Journal of Molecular Sciences