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Irinotecan metabolite SN38 results in germ cell loss in the testis but not in the ovary of prepubertal mice
28 Jul 2016
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STUDY QUESTION: Does the Irinotecan metabolite 7-ethyl-10-hydroxycamptothecan (SN38) damage the gonads of male and female prepubertal mice? SUMMARY ANSWER: The Irinotecan metabolite SN38 reduces germ cell numbers within the seminiferous tubules of mouse testes at concentrations that are relevant to cancer patients, while in contrast it has little if any effect on the female germ cell population. WHAT IS KNOWN...
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