Technique for experimental cryptorchidism in rats

Abstract

Eighteen albine Wistar rats were used, divided in two groups according to the age and the time of sacrifice. In all of then we have been closed the left superficial inguinal ring, with the goal of producing experimental cryptorchidism. All rats survived and were sacrifyed on the 30th and on 60th postoperative day. In all cases the left testis were inside the inguinal canal.

Testis; Experimental cryptorchidism