Figure 1.

Schematic overview of the experimental design. Biopsied testicular tissue for research was immediately processed or first cryopreserved in straws before organ culture. Testis fragments (1–2 mm3) were cultured on top of agarose stands for a maximum of 5 weeks (34°C, 5% CO2) in two different media without (medium I) or with hormonal supplementation (medium II).