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Susceptibility gene for non-obstructive azoospermia located near HLA-DR and -DQ loci in the HLA class II region.
Human genetics - 1 Feb 2002
Tsujimura Akira, Ota Masao, Katsuyama Yoshihiko, Sada Masaharu, Miura Hidenobu, Matsumiya Kiyomi, Gotoh Rieko, Nakatani Takeshi, Okuyama Akihiko, Takahara Shiro
Abstract excerpt
The technical developments and expanded indications for testicular sperm extraction (TESE) with intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) provide great advantages for patients with non-obstructive azoospermia. Such success, however, also means that genetic abnormalities in non-obstructive azoospermia can be transmitted to the next generation, demonstrating the importance of being able to understand the genetic...
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