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Sertoli Cell-Only Syndrome MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Sertoli Cell-Only Syndrome
Tree Number(s)
C12.100.500.430.754
C12.100.750.700.754
C12.200.294.430.754
Unique ID
D054331
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D054331
Scope Note
A type of male infertility in which no germ cells are visible in any of the biopsied SEMINIFEROUS TUBULES (type I) or in which germ cells are present in a minority of tubules (type II). Clinical features include AZOOSPERMIA, normal VIRILIZATION, and normal chromosomal complement.
Entry Term(s)
Del Castillo Syndrome
Germinal Cell Aplasia
Previous Indexing
Infertility, Male (1973-2007)
Sertoli Cells (1973-2007)
Public MeSH Note
2008
History Note
2008
Date Established
2008/01/01
Date of Entry
2007/07/09
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Sertoli Cell-Only Syndrome Preferred
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