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Exploring the Ion Channel TRPV2 and Testicular Macrophages in Mouse Testis.
International journal of molecular sciences - 29 Apr 2021
Eubler Katja, Rantakari Pia, Gerke Heidi, Herrmann Carola, Missel Annika, Schmid Nina, Walenta Lena, Lahiri Shibojyoti, Imhof Axel, Strauss Leena, Poutanen Matti, Mayerhofer Artur
Abstract excerpt
The cation channel TRPV2 is known to be expressed by murine macrophages and is crucially involved in their functionality. Macrophages are frequent cells of the mouse testis, an immune-privileged and steroid-producing organ. TRPV2 expression by testicular macrophages and possible changes associated with age or inflammation have not been investigated yet. Therefore, we studied testes of young adult and old...
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