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The present paper is based on the knowledge of the chemo-cyto-architecture of the human testis as determined by enzyme histochemical methods. Several papers (Goslar et al., 1982; Passia et al., 1983; Passia et al., 1985) have been published on the issue of normally functioning testicular tissue as well as that of patients with disturbed fertility. All these examinations were carried out in material from young men. The question was, whether there do exist differences in the enzyme histochemical reactions of the testicular tissue in older patients as compared to young men.
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Passia, D., Hilscher, B. (1997). Enzyme Histochemical Addition to Morphological Features of Leydig Cells in Senium. In: Ivell, R., Holstein, AF. (eds) The Fate of the Male Germ Cell. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 424. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5913-9_24
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