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Testicular descent is divided into an inner and outer one (Hutson 1985) or into three stages: abdominal, canalicular, and scrotal descent (e.g. Heyns 1987; Sampaio and Favorito 1998). These classifications do not seem to be sufficiently detailed with respect to clinical (e.g. cryptorchidism) or experimental work (e.g. function of MIS or androgens). Therefore, we have divided testicular descent into five phases referring to significant processes mainly in the development of the gubernaculum and position of testes.
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Barteczko, K.J., Jacob, M.I. (2000). Development, Shape and Fate of Gubernaculum Hunteri and Processus Vaginalis Peritonei - Own Phases of Testicular Descent. In: The Testicular Descent in Human. Advances in Anatomy Embryology and Cell Biology, vol 156. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-58353-7_4
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