Undescended testes in low birthweight infants.
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Reproductive Systems Handout
Cryptorchidism: When the testes do not descend, the condition is called ‘cryptorchidism’. The condition occurs in about 3% of full-term infants and about 30% of premature infants. Untreated cryptorchidism on both sides results in sterility because the cells involved in the initial development of sperm are destroyed by the higher temperature of the pelvic cavity. The chance of testicular cancer ...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- British medical journal
دوره 295 6601 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1987