The first group of mice was normal, but the second was missing a gene from the peritubular myoid cells in the testis.    From Wordnik.com.  [Scientific Blogging] Reference

The first group of mice was normal, but the second group of mice was missing a gene from the peritubular myoid cells in the testis.    From Wordnik.com.  [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference

Collectively, these results identify Csf1 as an extrinsic stimulator of SSC self-renewal and implicate Leydig and myoid cells as contributors of the testicular stem cell niche.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

M.re information: M.chelle Welsh, Philippa T.K. Saunders, Nina Atanassova, Richard M. Sharpe, and Lee B. Smith Androgen action via testicular peritubular myoid cells is essential for male fertility.    From Wordnik.com.  [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference

In vivo, expression of Csf1 in both pre-pubertal and adult testes was localized to clusters of Leydig cells and select peritubular myoid cells in the interstitial space between seminiferous tubules.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

Citation: M.chelle Welsh, Philippa T.K. Saunders, Nina Atanassova, Richard M. Sharpe, Lee B. Smith, 'Androgen action via testicular peritubular myoid cells is essential for male fertility', The FASEB.Journal, 2009, doi.    From Wordnik.com.  [Scientific Blogging] Reference

Details: M.chelle Welsh, Philippa T.K. Saunders, Nina Atanassova, Richard M. Sharpe, and Lee B. Smith Androgen action via testicular peritubular myoid cells is essential for male fertility.    From Wordnik.com.  [YubaNet.com] Reference