Volume 17, Issue 5 (September 2015) 17, 749–755; 10.4103/1008-682X.155540
Understanding normal and abnormal development of the Wolffian/epididymal duct by using transgenic mice
Aki Murashima, Bingfang Xu, Barry T Hinton
Department of Developmental Genetics, Institute of Advanced Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama 641-8509, Wakayama, Japan Department of Cell Biology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA
Correspondence: Prof. Barry T Hinton
26-Jun-2015
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The development of the Wolffian/epididymal duct is crucial for proper function and, therefore, male fertility. The development of the epididymis is complex; the initial stages form as a transient embryonic kidney; then the mesonephros is formed, which in turn undergoes extensive morphogenesis under the influence of androgens and growth factors. Thus, understanding of its full development requires a wide and multidisciplinary view. This review focuses on mouse models that display abnormalities of the Wolffian duct and mesonephric development, the importance of these mouse models toward understanding male reproductive tract development, and how these models contribute to our understanding of clinical abnormalities in humans such as congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT).
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