Ultrastructural deficiency in autonomic innervation in cremasteric muscle of boys with undescended testis
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, vol.36, no.4, pp.573-578, 2001 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 36 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2001
- Doi Number: 10.1053/jpsu.2001.22285
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.573-578
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background/Purpose: The cremaster muscles (CM) associated with undescended testis reveal neurogenic alterations that mainly affect type 2 fibers. The ultrastructure of CM has been evaluated to define if further evidence to explain the alterations could be identified.