Taste receptor polymorphisms and male infertility.

doi:10.1093/humrep/dex305

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Taste receptor polymorphisms and male infertility.

Human reproduction (Oxford, England) - 1 Nov 2017

Gentiluomo M, Crifasi L, Luddi A, Locci D, Barale R, Piomboni P, Campa D

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STUDY QUESTION: Are polymorphisms of taste receptor genes associated with male infertility? SUMMARY ANSWER: This study has showed the associations between three single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in taste receptors genes (TASR) and male infertility. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY: Recent studies showe...

Topics

Adolescent
Adult
Alleles
Genotype
Humans
Infertility, Male
Male
Middle Aged
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
Sperm Motility
Young Adult
Taste Receptors, Type 2

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