Molecular mechanisms of libido influencing semen quality in geese through the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular-external genitalia axis by Zhiyu He, Tanze Liu, Xiaoyong He, Yang Song, Guibi Li, Xiaopeng Li, Qingyuan Ouyang, Shenqiang Hu, Hua He, Liang Li, Hehe Liu, Jiwen Wang

“…In conclusion, within the HPTE axis, libido might influence metabolism-related signaling pathways (mainly involving genes such as SYCP3, DDX4, STRA8, AMH, MEIOB, CDT1, BCL2, PRIM1, and DLGAP5) through LHX9 and WNT4 to regulate the development of the seminiferous tubules and germ cell number, ultimately affecting SC and MAS in geese. …”
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Revealing the core suppression effects of various Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate exposure on early meiosis progression in postnatal male mice via single-cell RNA sequencing by Baoquan Han, Lei Hua, Shuai Yu, Wei Ge, Cong Huang, Yu Tian, Chunxiao Li, Jiamao Yan, Tian Qiao, Jiachen Guo, Dongliang Lu, Bin Wang, Diya Cai, Yunqi Zhang, Shaolin Liang, Jianjuan Zhao, Qi Hou, Wei Shen, Zhongyi Sun

“…Although previous research has suggested that DEHP exposure hinders the early meiotic progression of male germ cells, the underlying mechanisms are still not well understood. …”
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Two Case Reports of Benign Testicular Mesothelioma and Review of the Literature by Cristobal Ramirez Sevilla, Carme Admella Salvador, Josep Feliu Canaleta, Juan Llopis Manzanera, Miguel Angel Barranco Sanz, Juan Antoni Romero Martin, Sergi Bernal Salguero

“…At the testicles the mesothelioma had been reported first in 1957 like a malignant non-germ-cells tumor. The objective is to present two case reports of benign testicular mesothelioma and review of the literature.…”
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Report on Intersex and Abnormal Mature Aquacultured Walleye Pollock, <i>Gadus chalcogrammus</i> by Hae-Kyun Yoo, Soo-Ji Woo, Ki-Wook Lee, Min-Soo Joo, Kyeong-Duck Kim, Jung-Jun Park, So-Sun Kim

“…Gonadal development became visibly apparent at a body size of 10–15 cm after ~180 days, initially distinguishing ovaries with the development of germ cells, whereas testes were observable after further maturation. …”
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Transcriptional Profiling of Testis Development in Pre-Sexually-Mature Hezuo Pig by Zunqiang Yan, Qiaoli Yang, Pengfei Wang, Shuangbao Gun

“…Spermatogenesis is an advanced biological process, relying on intricate interactions between somatic and germ cells in testes. Investigating various cell types is challenging because of cellular heterogeneity. …”
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Occurrence of Intersex in the Marine Mussel <i>Perumytilus purpuratus</i> (Mollusca: Bivalvia): Does Gonadal Parasitism Play a Role? by Pablo A. Oyarzún, Sebastián Diaz, Sara M. Rodríguez, Gonzalo Ruiz-Tagle, José J. Nuñez, Jorge E. Toro

“…Additionally, we examined the germ cells of intersex mussels. The results showed that the male-to-female sex ratio (1:1) was maintained in the populations. …”
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RNA polymerase II-mediated rDNA transcription mediates rDNA copy number expansion in Drosophila. by George J Watase, Yukiko M Yamashita

“…However, much remains elusive regarding how germ cells sense rDNA CN to decide when to initiate magnification, and how germ cells balance between the need to generate DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) to trigger USCE vs. avoiding harmful DSBs. …”
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Ovum Pick-Up and Ovaries Characterization of Black Bengal Goat from Slaughterhouse by Shobhana Nourin, Md. Muktafi bin Mohit, Begum Fatema Zohara, Md. Faruk Islam

“…In conclusion, the findings from this study may be useful for assessing the quality of oocytes to preserve the germ cells and utilize them for in vitro fertilization for conserving Black Bengal goat.…”
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Concepts, History, Principles, and Application of Germplasm Cryopreservation Technology by Huiping Yang, Terrence R. Tiersch

“… Germplasm are living genetic resources that can serve as bearers of heredity, and include germ cells and their precursors, plant seeds and pollen, animal sperm, oocytes, embryos, and larvae. …”
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Concepts, History, Principles, and Application of Germplasm Cryopreservation Technology by Huiping Yang, Terrence R. Tiersch

“… Germplasm are living genetic resources that can serve as bearers of heredity, and include germ cells and their precursors, plant seeds and pollen, animal sperm, oocytes, embryos, and larvae. …”
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Ovaries of Lumbricidae earthworms (Annelida, Crassiclitellata), from morphology to ultrastructure by D. Raś, C. Csuzdi, A. Z. Urbisz, Ł. Gajda, K. Małota, P. Świątek

“…Ovaries are built from germ cells united into numerous syncytial cysts accompanied by somatic cells. …”
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Highly dynamic and sex-specific expression of microRNAs during early ES cell differentiation. by Constance Ciaudo, Nicolas Servant, Valérie Cognat, Alexis Sarazin, Emmanuelle Kieffer, Stéphane Viville, Vincent Colot, Emmanuel Barillot, Edith Heard, Olivier Voinnet

“…Accordingly, a miR-302 representative was strongly enriched in embryonic germ cells derived from primordial germ cells of male but not female mouse embryos. …”
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“Looks Can Be Deceiving”: Adrenal Teratoma Causing Diagnostic Difficulty by Mehwash Nadeem, Muhammad Hammad Ather, M. Nasir Sulaiman, Shahid Pervez

“…Teratomas are unusual tumours that derived from totipotent cells with their origin from more than one or usually all three germ cells. Here authors are presenting a case of primary retroperitoneal tumour that is a rare clinical entity. …”
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The Novelty of Human Cancer/Testis Antigen Encoding Genes in Evolution by Pavel Dobrynin, Ekaterina Matyunina, S. V. Malov, A. P. Kozlov

“…In order to be inherited in progeny generations, novel genes should originate in germ cells. Here, we suggest that the testes may play a special “catalyst” role in the birth and evolution of new genes. …”
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The Roles of Fibroblast Growth Factors in the Testicular Development and Tumor by Xin Jiang, Melissa Skibba, Chi Zhang, Yi Tan, Ying Xin, Yaqin Qu

“…The testis is mainly consisted of germ cells, Sertoli cells and Leydig cells to develop and maintain the male phenotype and reproduction. …”
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Primary Ovarian Choriocarcinoma: Rare Entity by Mequanent Tariku Adow, Shimelis Fantu Gebresilasie, Natnael Alemayehu Abebe

“…Primary pure ovarian choriocarcinoma is a rare aggressive tumor which can be nongestational arising from germ cells or gestational origin. Preoperative diagnosis of extrauterine choriocarcinoma is challenging due to nonspecific clinical presentation. …”
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Rcor2 Is Required for Somatic Differentiation and Represses Germline Cell Fate by Lijuan Pei, Hongjie Zhang, Meihui Zhang, Yixuan Wang, Ke Wei

“…In contrast, Rcor2 knockout promotes primordial germ cells (PGCs) specific gene expression and possibly PGC formation. …”
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Application of genome tagging technology in elucidating the function of sperm-specific protein 411 (Ssp411) by Xue-Hai Zhou, Min-Min Hua, Jia-Nan Tang, Bang-Guo Wu, Xue-Mei Wang, Chang-Gen Shi, Yang Yang, Jun Wu, Bin Wu, Bao-Li Zhang, Yi-Si Sun, Tian-Cheng Zhang, Hui-Juan Shi

“…The comprehensive examination of the distribution of Ssp411 in these germ cells offers new perspectives on its involvement in spermiogenesis. …”
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The Expression Regulation and Cancer-Promoting Roles of RACGAP1 by Jiacheng Lin, Yuhao Zhu, Zhaoping Lin, Jindong Yu, Xiaobing Lin, Weiyuan Lai, Beibei Tong, Liyan Xu, Enmin Li, Lin Long

“…RACGAP1 is a Rho-GTPase-activating protein originally discovered in male germ cells to inactivate Rac, RhoA and Cdc42 from the GTP-bound form to the GDP-bound form. …”
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Physiologic Course of Female Reproductive Function: A Molecular Look into the Prologue of Life by Joselyn Rojas, Mervin Chávez-Castillo, Luis Carlos Olivar, María Calvo, José Mejías, Milagros Rojas, Jessenia Morillo, Valmore Bermúdez

“…This vital course may be systematized in three subsequent stages: prenatal development of ovaries and germ cells up until in utero arrest of follicular growth and the ensuing interim suspension of gonadal function; onset of reproductive maturity through puberty, with reinitiation of both gonadal and adrenal activity; and adult functionality of the ovarian cycle which permits ovulation, a key event in female fertility, and dictates concurrent modifications in the endometrium and other ovarian hormone-sensitive tissues. …”
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