Biochemistry of the induction and prevention of lipoperoxidative damage in human spermatozoa

Molecular Human Reproduction

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 203-213

  Storey, Bayard T ^a  

^a HOSPITAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Damage; Human; Lipids; Peroxidation; Spermatozoa

Indexed keywords

GLUTATHIONE PEROXIDASE; GLUTATHIONE REDUCTASE; SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE;

FEMALE; HUMAN; IN VITRO STUDY; LIPID PEROXIDATION; MALE; METABOLISM; REVIEW; SPERMATOZOON;

FEMALE; GLUTATHIONE PEROXIDASE; GLUTATHIONE REDUCTASE; HUMANS; LIPID PEROXIDATION; MALE; SPERMATOZOA; SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE;

EID: 0031090459     PISSN: 13609947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/molehr/3.3.203     Document Type: Article

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