Androgens are essential for the development, differentiation, growth, and function of the
prostate through epithelial–stromal interactions. However, androgen concentrations in the …

Advances in prostatic stroma studies over the past few decades have demonstrated that the
stroma not only supports and nourishes the gland's secretory epithelium but also …

The prostate of the female gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus) is similar to the human female
prostate (Skene gland) and, despite its reduced size, it is functional and shows secretory …

Recent investigations point at the stromal microenvironment to assess additional diagnostic
information and provide new therapeutic targets in cancer. The aim of the study was to …

The prostate undergoes normal or pathological morphological changes throughout life. An
understanding of these changes is fundamental for the comprehension of aging‐related …

Cancer is a multistep process that begins with the transformation of normal epithelial cells
and continues with tumor growth, stromal invasion and metastasis. The remodeling of the …

Purpose: To evaluate if late hormonal replacement is able to recover the prostatic tissue
modified by androgenic deprivation. Materials and Methods: 24 rats were assigned into a …

Telocytes are CD34-positive cells with a fusiform cell body and long, thin cytoplasmic
projections called telopodes. These cells were detected in the stroma of various organs …

The effect of oestradiol on the intact and castrated adult gerbil prostate was evaluated by
focussing on stromal and epithelial disorders, and hormonal receptor immunoreactivity. The …

The hormonal oscillations that occur during the female reproductive cycle influence the
morphophysiology of several organs of the reproductive system. The female prostate is a …