@article {Ingrid:January 2005:1472-6483:55, author = "Ingrid Ehrmann", author = "David J. Elliott", title = "Post-transcriptional control in the male germ line", journal = "Reproductive BioMedicine Online", volume = "10", year = "January 2005", abstract = "Post-transcriptional mechanisms play an important role in the biology of germ cells, where they control key developmental decisions in cell division, differentiation and death. Because these post-transcriptional controls are cell-type-specific, and often utilize germ-cell-specific RNA-binding proteins, they provide useful diagnostic markers for male infertility and testicular cancer. Investigation of the genetics of male infertility in men and model organisms suggests that disruption of post-transcriptional control mechanisms can cause specific germ cell pathologies, and these studies point to future possible therapeutic routes for restoring spermatogenesis.", pages = "55-63(9)", url = "http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/repro/rebi/2005/00000010/00000001/art00007" }