Gonad
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Gonad | |
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MeSH | D006066 |
FMA | 18250 |
Anatomical terminology] |
A gonad, sex gland, or reproductive gland.
Evolution
It is hard to find a common origin for gonads, but gonads most likely
Regulation
The gonads are controlled by
Development
The gonads develop from three sources; the mesothelium, underlying mesenchyme and the primordial germ cells. Gonads start developing as a common primordium (an organ in the earliest stage of development), in the form of
Disease
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The gonads are subject to many diseases, such as
Aging
Ovarian aging
A delay in having children is common in the developed world and this delay is often associated with ovarian infertility and subfertility. Ovarian aging is characterized by progressive decline of the quality and number of oocytes.[9] This decline is likely due, in part, to reduced expression of genes that encode proteins necessary for DNA repair and meiosis.[10][11] Such reduced expression can lead to increased DNA damage and errors in meiotic recombination.[9]
Testicular aging
The testes of older men often have sperm abnormalities that can ultimately lead to infertility.[12] These abnormalities include accumulation of DNA damage and decreased DNA repair ability.[12] During spermatogenesis in the testis, spontaneous new mutations arise and tend to accumulate with age.[13]
See also
- Gonadosomatic Index
- Hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis
- Sex organ
References
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- ^ "gonadotropin". The Free Dictionary. Mosby's Medical Dictionary, 8th edition. Elsevier. 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ John W. Kimball (12 February 2011). "Hormones of the Hypothalamus: Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)". Kimball's Biology Pages. John W. Kimball (The Saylor Foundation). Archived from the original on 27 June 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
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- ^ a b Park SU, Walsh L, Berkowitz KM. Mechanisms of ovarian aging. Reproduction. 2021 Jul 14;162(2):R19-R33. doi: 10.1530/REP-21-0022. PMID: 33999842; PMCID: PMC9354567
- ^ Yang Q, Mumusoglu S, Qin Y, Sun Y, Hsueh AJ. A kaleidoscopic view of ovarian genes associated with premature ovarian insufficiency and senescence. FASEB J. 2021 Aug;35(8):e21753. doi: 10.1096/fj.202100756R. PMID: 34233068
- ^ Turan V, Oktay K. BRCA-related ATM-mediated DNA double-strand break repair and ovarian aging. Hum Reprod Update. 2020 Jan 1;26(1):43-57. doi: 10.1093/humupd/dmz043. PMID: 31822904; PMCID: PMC6935693
- ^ a b Dong S, Chen C, Zhang J, Gao Y, Zeng X, Zhang X. Testicular aging, male fertility and beyond. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2022 Oct 13;13:1012119. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2022.1012119. PMID: 36313743; PMCID: PMC9606211
- ^ Cioppi F, Casamonti E, Krausz C. Age-Dependent De Novo Mutations During Spermatogenesis and Their Consequences. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2019;1166:29-46. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-21664-1_2. PMID: 31301044