Delayed clearance of SARS-CoV2 in males likely due to high ACE2 expression in testes, which serve as viral reservoirs.
“Ovarian tissue has very low ACE2 expression. These findings suggest that males have delayed viral clearance of SARS-CoV2 due to high expression of ACE2 receptors in testicular tissue, which serves as a reservoir for the virus. Link to study abstract.”