The regulation of spermatogenesis by androgens

LB Smith, WH Walker - Seminars in cell & developmental biology, 2014 - Elsevier
Testosterone is essential for maintaining spermatogenesis and male fertility. However, the
molecular mechanisms by which testosterone acts have not begun to be revealed until …

Molecular mechanisms and signaling pathways involved in sertoli cell proliferation

SB Meroni, MN Galardo, G Rindone, A Gorga… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Sertoli cells are somatic cells present in seminiferous tubules which have essential roles in
regulating spermatogenesis. Considering that each Sertoli cell is able to support a limited …

Metabolic regulation is important for spermatogenesis

L Rato, MG Alves, S Socorro, AI Duarte… - Nature Reviews …, 2012 - nature.com
Male factor infertility is increasing in developed countries, and several factors linked to
lifestyle have been shown to negatively affect spermatogenesis. Sertoli cells are pivotal to …

Testosterone signaling and the regulation of spermatogenesis

WH Walker - Spermatogenesis, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Spermatogenesis and male fertility are dependent upon the presence of testosterone in the
testis. In the absence of testosterone or the androgen receptor, spermatogenesis does not …

Hormonal control of germ cell development and spermatogenesis

PJ O'Shaughnessy - Seminars in cell & developmental biology, 2014 - Elsevier
Spermatogenesis is completely dependent on the pituitary hormone follicle-stimulating
hormone (FSH) and androgens locally produced in response to luteinising hormone (LH) …

FSH and testosterone signaling in Sertoli cells

WH Walker, J Cheng - Reproduction, 2005 - rep.bioscientifica.com
Testosterone and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) are required to obtain full reproductive
potential. In the testis, somatic Sertoli cells transduce signals from testosterone and FSH into …

Non-classical actions of testosterone and spermatogenesis

WH Walker - … Transactions of the Royal Society B …, 2010 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Testosterone is essential to maintain spermatogenesis and male fertility. In the absence of
testosterone stimulation, spermatogenesis does not proceed beyond the meiosis stage. After …

Hormonal control of Sertoli cell metabolism regulates spermatogenesis

MG Alves, L Rato, RA Carvalho, PI Moreira… - Cellular and molecular …, 2013 - Springer
Hormonal regulation is essential to spermatogenesis. Sertoli cells (SCs) have functions that
reach far beyond the physical support of germ cells, as they are responsible for creating the …

Androgen actions in the testis and the regulation of spermatogenesis

WH Walker - Molecular Mechanisms in Spermatogenesis, 2021 - Springer
Testosterone is essential for spermatogenesis and male fertility. In this review, topics related
to testosterone control of spermatogenesis are covered including testosterone production …

Androgens and spermatogenesis

S Christin-Maitre, J Young - Annales d'endocrinologie, 2022 - Elsevier
Male infertility contributes to 50% of all cases of infertility. The main cause is low quality and
quantity of sperm. In humans, spermatogenesis starts at the beginning of puberty and lasts …