%0 Journal Article %T Unexpected Role of ¦Á-Fetoprotein in Spermatogenesis %A Futoshi Yazama %A Akihiro Tai %J PLOS ONE %D 2012 %I Public Library of Science (PLoS) %R 10.1371/journal.pone.0019387 %X Heat shock severely affects sperm production (spermatogenesis) and results in a rapid loss of haploid germ cells, or in other words, sperm formation (spermiogenesis) is inhibited. However, the mechanisms behind the effects of heat shock on spermatogenesis are obscure. %U http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0019387