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Potential genetic risks of using semen collected during chemotherapy
1 Jan 1993
Abstract excerpt
The results of many studies on the effects of mutagens on germ cells of the testes indicate that the recommendation of Carson et al. (Hum. Reprod., 6, 992-994, 1989) that semen samples collected during chemotherapy and cryopreserved may be safely used for insemination is incorrect because of the large potential for genetic risk to the offspring. Data from experimental animals, which indicate high levels of...
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