IMMUNOLOGY OF THE TESTICULAR EXCURRENT DUCTS

Authors
POLLANEN P COOPER TG
Citation
P. Pollanen et Tg. Cooper, IMMUNOLOGY OF THE TESTICULAR EXCURRENT DUCTS, Journal of reproductive immunology, 26(3), 1994, pp. 167-216
Citations number
337
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Biology",Immunology
Journal title
Journal of reproductive immunology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01650378
Volume
26
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
167 - 216
Database
ISI
SICI code
0165-0378(1994)26:3<167:IOTTED>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
The sperm autoantigen concentration in the epididymis equals or exceed s that in the testis. This makes the epididymis a probable site of ini tiation of an antisperm autoimmune response. The mechanisms regulating antisperm antibody formation in the testicular excurrent ducts and so me related aspects with clinical interest are reviewed.