Data availability
The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
The present study identified a critical role of Cx43 in LYC maintaining BTB integrity, which is a prerequisite for normal spermatogenesis. This study reveals the role of Cx43 in LYC preventing phthalate-induced spermatogenic disorders, and Cx43 regulation may provide the basis for future therapeutic male infertility.
The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
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