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DNAH1 gene mutations and their potential association with dysplasia of the sperm fibrous sheath and infertility in the Han Chinese population.
Fertility and sterility - 1 Jun 2017
Sha Yanwei, Yang Xiaoyu, Mei Libin, Ji Zhiyong, Wang Xu, Ding Lu, Li Ping, Yang Shenmin
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate dynein, axonemal, heavy chain 1 (DNAH1) gene mutations that may be associated with dysplasia of the sperm fibrous sheath (DFS) and infertility in the Han Chinese population. DESIGN: Dysfunction of DNAH1 is known to cause multiple morphologic abnormalities of the flagella (MMAF), DFS, and infertility. Whole-exome sequencing was performed in DFS subjects and the healthy control subjects....
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