Open AccessDiversity of the inhibitory effects on fertilization by anti-sperm antibodies bound to the surface of ejaculated human sperm
Author(s) -
Hiroaki Shibahara
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/deg241
Subject(s) - sperm , human fertilization , andrology , asthenozoospermia , semen , biology , antibody , fertilisation , infertility , pregnancy , male infertility , medicine , embryo , immunology , embryogenesis , anatomy , reproductive technology , genetics
The presence of anti-sperm antibodies (ASA) in males can reduce fecundity. However, it has been shown that there is a diversity of ASA bound to the sperm surface. This study was performed to investigate the inhibitory effects on fertilization by ASA in males.
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