An Analysis of the Genetic Factors Involved in Testicular Descent in a Cohort of 14 Male Patients with Anorchia

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Anorchia, or the "vanishing testis syndrome," is characterized by the absence of testis in a 46,XY individual with a male phenotype. The etiology is unknown; however, the familial occurrence of the disease and the association of this phenotype with 46,XY gonadal dysgenesis has led to the suggestion that genetic factors, which play a role in testicular determination, may be involved. Alternatively, exploratory...

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