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Fig. 3 | Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology

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From: Autophagy, a critical element in the aging male reproductive disorders and prostate cancer: a therapeutic point of view

Fig. 3

The involvement of autophagy in the organization of ES in Sertoli cells. The apical and basal ES are actin microfilament-rich anchoring junctions. The apical ES shapes the spermatid head, controls spermiation, and orients elongated spermatids. The basal compartment is the constructive part of the BTB. ES: ectoplasmic specialization; PDLIM1: PDZ and LIM domain 1; BTB: blood-testis barrier

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Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology

ISSN: 1477-7827

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