Autoimmune orchitis in two related dogs |
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| Authors: | W EDWARD ALLEN J R PATEL |
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| Institution: | Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, and Department of Microbiology, The Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Herts. |
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| Abstract: | The testes of three dogs which suffered spermatogenic arrest were examined by indirect immunofluorescence tests. Two of these dogs (a father and son) had previously been shown to have focal inflammatory lesions in the testes. Autoantibodies directed against sperm tails were present in the sera of these dogs, but not in the third dog which had a non-inflammatory testicular degeneration. The findings are compared with those in other animals and man. |
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