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ArticleFrontiers in cell and developmental biology2024

The significance of single-cell transcriptome analysis in epididymis research.

Meng-Meng Liu, Xin-Lei Feng, Chao Qi, Shu-Er Zhang, Guo-Liang Zhang

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Article in Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  1. Morphologic diversity of the epididymis in orchiectomy specimens: a multi-institutional study.Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology · 2026
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Meng-Meng LiuCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Xin-Lei FengAnimal Products Quality and Safety Center of Shandong Province, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Chao QiProvincial Animal Husbandry Station of Shandong Province, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Shu-Er ZhangProvincial Animal Husbandry Station of Shandong Province, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Guo-Liang ZhangCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

As a crucial component of the male reproductive system, the epididymis plays multiple roles, including sperm storage and secretion of nutritive fluids for sperm development and maturation. The acquisition of fertilization capacity by sperm occurs during their transport through the epididymis. Compared with the testis, little has been realized about the importance of the epididymis. However, with the development of molecular biology and single-cell sequencing technology, the importance of the epididymis for male fertility should be reconsidered. Recent studies have revealed that different regions of the epididymis exhibit distinct functions and cell type compositions, which are likely determined by variations in gene expression patterns. In this research, we primarily focused on elucidating the cellular composition and region-specific gene expression patterns within different segments of the epididymis and provided detailed insights into epididymal function in male fertility.

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cell compositionepididymisgene expression patternmale fertilityregional

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PMCPMC10991796

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