The effects of local and sustained release of fibroblast growth factor on testicular blood flow and morphology in spermatic artery- and vein-ligated rats
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, vol.39, no.5, pp.709-716, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- 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.