Signal Transduction in Testicular Cells: Basic and Clinical Aspects

Front Matter....Pages I-XXI
The Roles of the Cell-Selective Nuclear Receptor SF-1 in Reproductive Function....Pages 1-12
Regulation of Steroid Hormone Production....Pages 13-27
A Role for cAMP-Response Element Motifs in Transcriptional Regulation of Postmeiotic Male Germ Cell-Specific Genes....Pages 29-52
Cyclic Nucleotide-Gated Channels in Sperm....Pages 53-68
CREM: A Transcriptional Master Switch Governing the cAMP Response in the Testis....Pages 69-94
Targeted Disruption of the Protein Kinase A System in Mice....Pages 95-122
Posttranscriptional Regulation of Postmeiotic Gene Expression....Pages 123-140
Isolation and Culture of Immature Rat Type A Spermatogonial Stem Cells....Pages 141-165
Androgen Receptor in Transcriptional Regulation....Pages 167-184
The 3β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase/Isomerase Gene Family: Lessons from Type II 3β-HSD Congenital Deficiency....Pages 185-218
The Src Family of Protein Tyrosine Kinases....Pages 219-246
Sperm-Zona Pellucida Interaction: A Model for Zona Receptor Kinase-Mediated Signaling....Pages 247-270
The Use of Spermatids for Human Conception....Pages 271-286
Evidence-Based Andrology: The Importance of Controlled Clinical Trials....Pages 287-306
Molecular Genetics and Neurobiology of Kallmann’s Syndrome....Pages 307-317
The Polymorphisms of Gonadotropin Action: Molecular Basis and Clinical Implications....Pages 319-341
Back Matter....Pages 343-354