Open AccessCoiled sperm from infertile patients: characteristics, associated factors and biological implication
Author(s) -
ChingHei Yeung,
Frank Tüttelmann,
Martin Bergmann,
Vereordhoff,
Elena Vorona,
TrevorG Cooper
Publication year - 2009
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/dep017
Subject(s) - sperm , semen , andrology , epididymis , semen analysis , biology , varicocele , male infertility , infertility , medicine , genetics , pregnancy
There is no systematic study on coiled sperm in semen, although they are commonly observed. This work characterizes coiled sperm in infertile men to understand the clinical implications and investigate the possible cause by osmotic swelling.
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