Open AccessIncreased seminal plasma lead levels adversely affect the fertility potential of sperm in IVF
Author(s) -
Susan Benoff,
Grace M. Centola,
Colleen Millan,
Barbara Napolitano,
Joel L. Marmar,
I.R. Hurley
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/deg020
Subject(s) - sperm , acrosome reaction , infertility , andrology , semen , male infertility , unexplained infertility , fertility , acrosome , biology , endocrinology , medicine , chemistry , population , pregnancy , genetics , environmental health
Lead remains in high levels in the environment and is known to reduce fertility in animal models, but a direct link between lead exposures and human infertility has not yet been established.
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