Sertoli-cell–only syndrome

Sertoli-cell–only syndrome
congenital absence of the germinal epithelium of the testes, so that the seminiferous tubules contain only Sertoli cells and the testes are smaller than normal; there is azoospermia with elevated titers of follicle-stimulating hormone and sometimes of luteinizing hormone. Called also del Castillo s. and germinal or germinal cell aplasia.

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