Cryptorchidism in the orl rat is associated with muscle patterning defects in the fetal gubernaculum and altered hormonal signaling

This study was designed to provide additional insight into testicular hormone production and responsiveness in the orl strain and complement ongoing efforts to characterize the genetic basis of cryptorchidism in this isolated rat colony.

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Barthold JS, Robbins A, Wang Y, Pugarelli J, Mateson A, Anand-Ivell R, Ivell R, McCahan SM, Akins RE Jr