Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/436913]Researchers: Prof John Hutson (Principal investigator) , Dr Donald Newgreen
Brief description This project examines the mechanism of descent of the testes from its original position inside the abdomen of the fetus to the scrotum in baby boys. When this process is abnormal, it leads to the common anomaly of undescended testes. Tha ultimate aim is to understand the process well enough to consider nonoperative treatment. The study will look at the tip of the gubernaculum, the ligament that anchors the testis to the groin early in development, and how it develops a growing tip that elongates towards the scrotum. The project will examine the factors controlling this process as well as the embryological mechanism involved.
Funding Amount $AUD 439,073.37
Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants
Notes Standard Project Grant
- nhmrc : 436913
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/436913
