Antiandrogen Induced Cryptorchidism in the Pig is Associated with Failed Gubernacular Regression and Epididymal Malformations

Abstract

Androgens partially control transabdominal and transinguinal descent of the porcine testis. In addition, antiandrogen induced cryptorchidism is associated with epididymal malformation and failure of gubernacular regression. It remains to be determined if these latter findings are only associated with or the cause of testicular undescent.