Zika virus infection damages the testes in mice
Zika virus infection damages the testes in mice
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Infection of male mice with Zika virus caused testicular and epididymal damage, reduction in sex hormone levels, destruction of germ and somatic cells in the testis, loss of mature sperm and reduction in fertility.
Zika virus damages testes in mice
Using a mouse-adapted strain of Zika virus, Michael Diamond and colleagues show that Zika virus...
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Zika virus infection damages the testes in mice
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5432198
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5432198
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0028-0836
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1476-4687
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10.1038/nature20556
