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The Epididymis: From Molecules to Clinical Practice

A Comprehensive Survey of the Efferent Ducts, the Epididymis and the Vas Deferens

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  1. Bernard Robaire

    1. McGill University, Montreal, Canada

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  2. Barry T. Hinton

    1. University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA

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Table of contents (33 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. The Testicular Excurrent Duct System: An Historical Outlook

    • David W. Hamilton
    Pages 1-10

  3. Evolution of the Vertebrate Epididymis

    • R. C. Jones
    Pages 11-33

  4. Innervation and Vasculature of the Excurrent Duct System

    • Brian P. Setchell
    Pages 35-48

  5. The Efferent Ductules: Structure and Functions

    • Rex A. Hess
    Pages 49-80

  6. Epididymal Cell Types and Their Functions

    • Louis Hermo, Bernard Robaire
    Pages 81-102

  7. Cellular Interactions and the Blood-Epididymal Barrier

    • Daniel G. Cyr, Kenneth Finnson, Julie Dufresne, Mary Gregory
    Pages 103-118

  8. Formation of the Epididymal Fluid Microenvironment

    • P. Y. D. Wong, X. D. Gong, G. P. H. Leung, B. L. Y. Cheuk
    Pages 119-130

  9. Necessity’s Potion: Inorganic Ions and Small Organic Molecules in the Epididymal Lumen

    • T. T. Turner
    Pages 131-150

  10. Protein Secretion in the Epididymis

    • Jean-Louis Dacheux, Françoise Dacheux
    Pages 151-168

  11. Gene Expression and Epididymal Function

    • Gail A. Cornwall, Jean-Jacques Lareyre, Robert J. Matusik, Barry T. Hinton, Marie-Claire Orgebin-Crist
    Pages 169-199

  12. Specific Gene Expression in the Human and Non-Human Primate Epididymis

    • Christiane Kirchhoff
    Pages 201-218

  13. Interactions of the Immune System and the Epididymis

    • Valérie Serre, Bernard Robaire
    Pages 219-231

  14. The Structural Organization and Functions of the Epithelium of the Vas Deferens

    • Louis Hermo, Haitham Badran, Sero Andonian
    Pages 233-250

  15. The Development of the Epididymis

    • Carmen M. Rodríguez, Jennifer L. Kirby, Barry T. Hinton
    Pages 251-267

  16. Homeobox Genes and the Male Reproductive System

    • Manjeet Rao, Miles F. Wilkinson
    Pages 269-283

  17. Aging of the Epididymis

    • Bernard Robaire
    Pages 285-296

  18. Androgenic Regulation of the Structure and Functions of the Epididymis

    • Nadine Ezer, Bernard Robaire
    Pages 297-316

  19. The Role of Estrogens in the Endocrine and Paracrine Regulation of the Efferent Ductules, Epididymis and Vas Deferens

    • Rex A. Hess, Qing Zhou, Rong Nie
    Pages 317-337

  20. Retinoids and Epididymal Function

    • Marie-Claire Orgebin-Crist, Jean-Jacques Lareyre, Kichiya Suzuki, Yoshihiko Araki, Sophie Fouchécourt, Robert J. Matusik et al.
    Pages 339-352
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About this book

Since the late 1960s, there has been an acceleration of research focused on understanding how the efferent ducts, the epididymis, and the vas deferens function with respect to the maturation and storage of spermatozoa and as hormone dependent tissues. Another major interest in the epididymis is that it is an attractive target for the development of male contraceptives. There are well over 16,000 peer reviewed articles in the literature on these tissues, their structure, gene expression, protein synthesis and function. Regular international meetings have been initiated that are dedicated to this field. Thus, there is an urgent need for a comprehensive reference volume that spans every facet of epididymal biology, from historical background to the most current results, from basic cell and molecular biology to clinical issues. Well-established experts from every part of the world have contributed to this volume. By necessity, each author was given page limitations so that many topics are not dealt with exhaustively. Whenever possible, references to more comprehensive discussion of specific topics are included.

Editors and Affiliations

  • McGill University, Montreal, Canada

    Bernard Robaire

  • University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA

    Barry T. Hinton

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Epididymis: From Molecules to Clinical Practice

  • Book Subtitle: A Comprehensive Survey of the Efferent Ducts, the Epididymis and the Vas Deferens

  • Editors: Bernard Robaire, Barry T. Hinton

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0679-9

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2002

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-306-46684-7Published: 31 December 2001

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4613-5191-7Published: 12 October 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4615-0679-9Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 575

  • Topics: Urology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, general, Diabetes

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