Table 1. Summary of results for effects of cell number, germ cell concentration and Matrigel on de novo formed testis tissue.
Group* | # of developed/ recovered grafts (%) | # of tubules/graft (x̄±SEM) | # of tubules with spermatogenesis/graft** (x̄±SEM) |
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Control | 23 /29 (79) | 142 ± 49a | 15±2%a |
50×106 M | 20/ 29 (70) | 267± 70b | 32±3%b |
10×106 ME | 19/ 29 (67) | 183±51a | 31±5%b |
10×106 M | 17/ 29 (58) | 67±16a | 39±7%b |
Cell #,M=Matrigel, E=enriched for germ cells
: values with different superscripts within columns are significantly different (p<0.05)
: values with different superscripts within columns are significantly different (p<0.05)
Presence of UCHL1+ spermatogonia at 24 weeks and spermatogonia and spermatids at 40 weeks.