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Ectoplasmic specialization: a friend or a foe of spermatogenesis?

22 Dec 2006

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The ectoplasmic specialization (ES) is a testis-specific, actin-based hybrid anchoring and tight junction. It is confined to the interface between Sertoli cells at the blood-testis barrier, known as the basal ES, as well as between Sertoli cells and developing spermatids designated the apical ES. The ES shares features of adherens junctions, tight junctions and focal contacts. By adopting the best features of...

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PMID: 17187371
DOI: 10.1002/bies.20513

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