Open AccessZinc Levels in Seminal Fluid in Infertile Males and its Relation with Serum Free Testosterone
Author(s) -
Radhika Purushottam Kothari,
Ajay R Chaudhari
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/14393.7723
Subject(s) - semen , sperm , zinc , testosterone (patch) , sperm motility , medicine , endocrinology , andrology , reproduction , biology , sterility , motility , chemistry , ecology , genetics , organic chemistry
The role of zinc is critical to reproduction potential. Seminal zinc is thought to be derived almost exclusively from prostatic secretions. Sperm motility is significantly influenced by zinc. Zinc deficiency has been linked with male sterility and subfertility.