hrp0086fc7.1 | Gonads & DSD | ESPE2016

Early Loss of Germ Cells in Testis of Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Patients

Aliberti Paula , Marino Roxana , Ramirez Pablo , Garrido Natalia Perez , Solari Alberto J. , Sciurano Roberta , Ponzio Roberto , Costanzo Mariana , Guercio Gabriela , Warman Diana M. , Mutti Maria L. Galluzzo , Lubieniecki Fabiana , Bailez Marcela , Rivarola Marco A. , Belgorosky Alicia , Berensztein Esperanza B.

Background: In Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS) is a hereditary disease in which AR mutations in 46,XY patients present with partial (PAIS) or complete (CAIS) defects in virilisation.Objective and hypotheses: The aim was to analyze the effect of lack of androgen action in germ cell (GC) health and survival along postnatal development, previous to Sertoli cell (SC) pubertal maturation.Method: The histological features and quant...