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September 22, 2015
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Mast cells in the human testis and epididymis from birth to adulthood

Publicated to:CELLS TISSUES ORGANS. 119 (3): 155-160 - 1984-01-01 119(3), DOI: 10.1159/000145878

Authors: Nistal M; Santamaria L; Paniagua R

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Department of Cytology and Histology, School of Sciences, Autonomous University of Madrid, Spain - Author
Department of Morphology, School of Medicine, Spain - Author

Abstract

Mast cells are a constant cell-type in the connective tissues of the human testis and epididymis from birth to adulthood. Ultrastructural study shows that these cells are similar to those found in other connective tissues. Histometric studies revealed that the number of mast cells in the interstitium, mediastinum and albuginea of the testis as well as in the epididymal connective tissue increases slightly during infancy, decreases during childhood, and then increases again at puberty. Increases at puberty are particularly evident in both the testicular interstitium and the epididymis. During adulthood, the number of mast cells progressively decreases in all testicular and epididymal connective tissues. Changes in mast cell number may be related to changes observed in the development of testicular connective tissue which occurs primarily during infancy and puberty.

Keywords

EpididymisMast cellTestisTestis development

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

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Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-08-03:

  • Scopus: 65
  • Europe PMC: 24

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-08-03:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 16 (PlumX).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (NISTAL MARTIN SERRANO, MANUEL) and Last Author (Paniagua R).