Defb19 regulates the migration of germ cell and is involved in male fertility

Abstract β-defensins are small antimicrobial peptides that play essential roles in male fertility. Although several members of the β-defensin family are preferentially expressed in the testis, their involvement in spermatogenesis remains elusive. In this study, we have characterized the expression a...

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Main Authors: Jing Jin, Xiaofeng Li, Mei Ye, Feng Qiao, Hao Chen, Kin Lam Fok
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:Cell & Bioscience
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13578-022-00924-1