Sertoli cell biology

Sertoli Cell Biology, Second Edition summarizes the progress since the last edition and emphasizes the new information available on Sertoli/germ cell interactions. This information is especially timely since the progress in the past few years has been exceptional and it relates to control of sperm production in vivo and in vitro. <ul><li>Fully revised</li><li>Written by experts in the field</li><li>Summarizes 10 years of research</li><li>Contains clear explanations and summaries </li><li>Provides a summary of references over the last 10 years </li></ul>

Front Cover; Sertoli Cell Biology; Copyright Page; Contents; List of contributors; Preface; 1 Sertoli cell anatomy and cytoskeleton; I Introduction; II Sertoli cell morphology; A The nucleus; B Cytoplasm and membrane interactions; III Sertoli cell cytoskeleton; A Actin filaments; 1 Ectoplasmic specializations; 2 Tubulobulbar complexes; B Microtubules; C Intermediate filaments; 1 Desmosome-like junctions and intermediate filaments; 2 Hemidesmosome-like junctions and intermediate filaments; D Regulation of the cytoskeleton; IV Concluding remarks; References.

2 Establishment of fetal Sertoli cells and their role in testis morphogenesisI Introduction; A Highlights/milestones since last volume; II Establishment of the gonadal primordium; III Sertoli cell specification and diversion of molecular development toward the testis pathway; IV Organizational functions of fetal Sertoli cells; A Formation of testis cords and establishment of testis-specific vasculature; B Coordinate development of the interstitium and its resident cell types; C Regression of female reproductive tracts by Amh; D Regulation of fetal germ cell development by Sertoli cells.

E Regulation of testis cord elongationSu…