INSL3 stimulates spermatogonial differentiation in testis of adult zebrafish (Danio rerio)

INSL3 (insulin-like peptide 3) is a relaxin peptide family member expressed by Leydig cells in the vertebrate testis. In mammals, INSL3 mediates testicular descent during embryogenesis but information on its function in adults is limited. In fish, the testes remain in the body cavity, although the i...

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Main Authors: Assis, L. H. C., Crespo, D., Morais, R. D. V. S., França, L. R., Bogerd, J., Schulz, R. W.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4735252/