Electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy for the investigation of the fluidity of human spermatozoa plasma membranes: A feasibility study

Andrologia

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 169-177

  Ochsendorf, F R ^c   Rinne, D ^c   Fuchs, J ^c   Such, P ^a,b   Zimmer, G ^c  

^a Bruker Analytik GmbH   (Germany)

^b GOETHE UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy; Fluidity; Human spermatozoa plasma membranes; Male infertility

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CELL MEMBRANE FLUIDITY; ELECTRON SPIN RESONANCE; FEASIBILITY STUDY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; MALE INFERTILITY; SPERM; SPERMATOZOON MOTILITY;

ADULT; CELL MEMBRANE; ELECTRON SPIN RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; MEMBRANE FLUIDITY; MIDDLE AGED; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SPERM COUNT; SPERMATOZOA; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 0034041355     PISSN: 03034569     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0272.2000.00360.x     Document Type: Article

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