
Molecular Mechanisms of Spermatogenesis
- 1st Edition, Volume 168 - May 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editor: Huayu Qi
- Language: English
Molecular Mechanisms of Spermatogenesis provides a comprehensive overview of the molecular mechanisms that govern spermatogenesis, the complex process through which sperm cells… Read more
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Molecular Mechanisms of Spermatogenesis provides a comprehensive overview of the molecular mechanisms that govern spermatogenesis, the complex process through which sperm cells are produced in the male testes. Covering the latest advances in cellular and molecular biology, the book explores the genetic, epigenetic, and biochemical pathways involved in the development, differentiation, and maturation of germ cells.
- Provides an in-depth exploration of the cellular and molecular processes involved in spermatogenesis, from germ cell development to mature sperm formation
- Highlights the latest discoveries and advances in gene regulation, signaling pathways, and molecular interactions essential for spermatogenesis
- Covers each stage of sperm development, including spermatogonial stem cell maintenance, meiosis, spermiogenesis, and sperm maturation
Researchers, clinicians, and students in the fields of reproductive biology, andrology, molecular genetics, and developmental biology
1. From undifferentiated gonads to ovaries and testes
Lacy J Barton
2. Molecular regulation of germ-somatic cell interactions: insights from spatial transcriptomics
Qi-En Yang
3. All about the mammalian germline cyst
Eszter Posfai
4. Stem cell competition
Erika Bach
5. Genetic and epigenetic regulation of cell fate determination of human spermatogonial stem cells
Zuping He
6. A Sertoli Valve niche at the Terminal End of Seminiferous Tubules for Mammalian Spermatogenic Stem Cells
義明 カナイ, Xiao Han and Lee Seohyeon
7. The formation and function of the synaptonemal complex
Qinghua Shi
8. Meiotic crossover control: interplay between the recombination process and chromosome organization
Liangran Zhang
9. Drosophila spermiogenesis
Andreas Jenny
10. New Insights on the Biogenesis and Functional Importance of the Sperm Cytoplasmic Droplet
Jon Oatley
11. Asymmetric male meiosis in genetics and evolution
Yukiko M. Yamashita
12. Current understanding of adult stem cells in Leydig cell biology
Renshan Ge
13. Unraveling the complexity of spermatogenesis from single-cell perspective
Tin-Lap Lee
14. Regulation of protein synthesis during spermatogenesis
Huayu Qi
15. The structure of mammalian sperm axoneme provides insights into motility and disease mechanisms
Fei Sun and Yun Zhu Sr.
Lacy J Barton
2. Molecular regulation of germ-somatic cell interactions: insights from spatial transcriptomics
Qi-En Yang
3. All about the mammalian germline cyst
Eszter Posfai
4. Stem cell competition
Erika Bach
5. Genetic and epigenetic regulation of cell fate determination of human spermatogonial stem cells
Zuping He
6. A Sertoli Valve niche at the Terminal End of Seminiferous Tubules for Mammalian Spermatogenic Stem Cells
義明 カナイ, Xiao Han and Lee Seohyeon
7. The formation and function of the synaptonemal complex
Qinghua Shi
8. Meiotic crossover control: interplay between the recombination process and chromosome organization
Liangran Zhang
9. Drosophila spermiogenesis
Andreas Jenny
10. New Insights on the Biogenesis and Functional Importance of the Sperm Cytoplasmic Droplet
Jon Oatley
11. Asymmetric male meiosis in genetics and evolution
Yukiko M. Yamashita
12. Current understanding of adult stem cells in Leydig cell biology
Renshan Ge
13. Unraveling the complexity of spermatogenesis from single-cell perspective
Tin-Lap Lee
14. Regulation of protein synthesis during spermatogenesis
Huayu Qi
15. The structure of mammalian sperm axoneme provides insights into motility and disease mechanisms
Fei Sun and Yun Zhu Sr.
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Volume: 168
- Published: May 1, 2026
- Language: English