Y chromosome and male infertility.

doi:10.2741/krausz

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Y chromosome and male infertility.

Frontiers in bioscience : a journal and virtual library - 15 Jan 1999

Krausz C, McElreavey K

Abstract excerpt

Male factor infertility accounts for about half the cases of couple infertility. In more than 60% of cases the origin of reduced testicular function is unknown but they may have an unidentified genetic anomaly. Microdeletions of the long arm of the human Y chromosome are associated with spermatog...

Topics

Chromosome Deletion
Genotype
Humans
Infertility, Male
Male
Oligospermia
Phenotype
Reproductive Techniques
Y Chromosome

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