| Literature DB >> 9216048 |
J P Kastelic1, R B Cook, G H Coulter.
Abstract
Scrotal/testicular thermoregulation is a complex process controlled by numerous local mechanisms that attempt to maintain the testes at conditions ideal for spermatogenesis. This article provides a background of the anatomy and physiology of the bovine scrotum and its contents with emphasis on thermoregulation. Experiments are cited that demonstrate scrotal/testicular thermoregulation mechanisms and the effect that changes in ambient temperature have on internal testicular temperature and subsequent seminal quality.Entities:
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Year: 1997 PMID： 9216048 DOI： 10.1016/s0749-0720(15)30340-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract ISSN： 0749-0720 Impact factor: 3.357