The effects of local and sustained release of fibroblast growth factor on testicular blood flow and morphology in spermatic artery- and vein-ligated rats

Guler, F; Bingol-Kologlu, MB; Yagmurlu, A; Guven, C; Hasirci, NESRİN; Kucuk, O; Aytac, S; Dindar, H

doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2004.01.038

The effects of local and sustained release of fibroblast growth factor on testicular blood flow and morphology in spermatic artery- and vein-ligated rats

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Guler F., Bingol-Kologlu M., Yagmurlu A., Guven C., Hasirci N., Kucuk O., ...More

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, vol.39, no.5, pp.709-716, 2004 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 39 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2004
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2004.01.038
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.709-716
Keywords: testis, ischernia, neovascularization, fibroblast growth factor, Fowler-Stephens procedure, HIGH UNDESCENDED TESTIS, FOWLER-STEPHENS, NONPALPABLE TESTIS, INTRAABDOMINAL TESTES, VESSEL LIGATION, MANAGEMENT, ANGIOGENESIS, EXPERIENCE, ORCHIOPEXY, DIVISION
Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/Purpose: This study was carried out to evaluate the effects of local and sustained release of fibroblast growth factor (FGF) on testicular blood flow and morphology in spermatic artery- and vein-ligated rats.