Stem Cell Factor Receptor Immunoexpression in Adolescent Varicocele.

Purpose: Stem cell factor receptor (c-kit) plays a crucial role in regulating proliferation and survival of germ cells. The aim of this study was to find the correlation between the number of c-kit positive germ cells, testicular asymmetry and histological grade in varicocele affected testis samples of adolescents.

Materials And Methods: Twenty testicular biopsy samples of adolescents affected by varicocele and eight normal control testes were included.