The relationship between human sperm fertilizing capacity and histocompatibility linked antigen (HLA) alleles gene sequences.

doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a138495

Back to search

Article

The relationship between human sperm fertilizing capacity and histocompatibility linked antigen (HLA) alleles gene sequences.

Human reproduction (Oxford, England) - 1 Feb 1994

Chan P J, Su B C, Kalugdan T H, Tredway D R

Abstract excerpt

Heterodimer membrane glycoproteins expressed from hypervariable genes located in the histocompatibility linked antigen (HLA) class II genes on chromosome 6 have been shown to induce activation of lymphocytes and are involved in human sperm binding processes. The objective was to identify an assoc...

Topics

Alleles
Chromosome Mapping
Computers
Female
Genes, MHC Class II
Humans
Male
Sperm Motility
Sperm-Ovum Interactions

Community interpretation

Discuss the evidence

Ask a question, add context or challenge an interpretation. Community activity is separate from scientific evidence strength.

discussions

replies

Citations encouraged

Claims remain attributable.

No discussion yet

Be the first to add a careful, cited interpretation.