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. 2021 Apr-Jun;25(2):310–313. doi: 10.5935/1518-0557.20200103

Table 1.

ACE2 and TMPRSS2 expression levels in human cells of the male urogenital system

  Cells ACE 2 TMPRSS2 References
Testis Spermatogonial Stem cells ++++ +++ Shen et al. 2020;
Stanley et al, 2020;
Wang et al., 2020
Differentiated spermatogonia ++ - Shen et al., 2020; Stanly et al. 2020
Round spermatids + -
Elongated spermatids ++ +++
Early primary spermatocyte + -
Spermatozoa + -
Seminiferous duct cells +++ - Stanly et al., 2020; Li et al., 2020
Leydig cells +++ Not determined Shen et al., 2020; Wang et al., 2020
Sertoli cells ++++ - Abobaker & Raba, 2020;
Shen et al., 2020;
Wang et al., 2020
Epididymis + ++ www.proteinatlas.org
Seminal vesicles Glandular cells + + Shen et al., 2020; Wang et al., 2020
Prostate Luminal epithelial cells + ++
Kidney Renal Tubular cells +++ +++ Li et al., 2020
Glomerular cell - - www.proteinatlas.org
Bladder Urothelial cells - - www.proteinatlas.org