TY - JOUR
AU - Harrison,, R.F.
AB - Abstract The conventional sperm parameters of concentration, motility and morphology are descriptive and haveproved of little value in predicting the fertilization potentialof semen. New complementary tests of sperm functionare required. Previous studies evaluating the subcellular elemental composition of spermatozoa using X-ray microanalysiswith electron microscopy suggested that this technique may have the potential to confirm spermatozoal intracellular normality. This study compares the semenfrom 18 men of subfertile relationships and from 10 men of proven fertility with reference to concentration, motility, morphology and the elemental composition of spermatozoa. The elements phosphorus, sodium, potassium, chlorine andsulphur were detected and there were large intra- and intersample variations in the concentrations of these elements. There was no statistically significant difference inthe elemental composition between the two groups. Thisstudy suggests that the spermatozoa of fertile and subfertilemen are similar in subcellular elemental composition and in the maintenance of an ionic gradient. This test is therefore not a useful predictor of sperm function. elemental composition, human, spermatozoa, STEM This content is only available as a PDF. © Oxford University Press
TI - The value of subcellular elemental analysis in the assessment of human spermatozoa
JF - Human Reproduction
DO - 10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a135884
DA - 1995-12-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/oxford-university-press/the-value-of-subcellular-elemental-analysis-in-the-assessment-of-human-1iIYNf0CYF
SP - 3186
EP - 3189
VL - 10
IS - 12
DP - DeepDyve
ER -