Lifestyle impact and the biology of the human scrotum

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The possession of a scrotum to contain the male gonads is a characteristic feature of almost all mammals, and appears to have evolved to allow the testes and epididymis to be exposed to a temperature a few degrees below that of core body temperature. Analysis of...

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Main Author: Ivell Richard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-04-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/5/1/15